WIKA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | WIKA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION | Report ID | 20171211669 |
| Address | 1000 WIEGAND BLVD. | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -84.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rolling cart to move heavy material stored in a wooden crate. The employee's hand was on the side of the cart while steering it. The employee's finger was then pinched between a metal frame on a door and the wooden crate, amputating the fingertip without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2017, a worker at WIKA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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