CHEP USA INC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CHEP USA INC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer CHEP USA INC Report ID 2017098559
Address 5885 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336
Event Date September 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.72000, -84.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding the bathroom door for a fellow employee when his hand was caught in the door resulting in a partial amputation of the right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2017, a worker at CHEP USA INC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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