AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC | Report ID | 2018043840 |
| Address | 2010 Baywood Ave | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, CALIFORNIA 92865 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.82000, -117.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a lift gate with cargo when his right big toe went over the edge and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC in ORANGE, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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