SA Recycling, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | SA Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2018054545 |
| Address | 3394 Veterans Memorial Hwy. | City, State ZIP | LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle passenger doors |
| Secondary Source | Automobile | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1360069 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -84.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the door to a car that was on a flat bed truck for recycling when the door fell and struck the employee's left middle finger, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2018, a worker at SA Recycling, LLC in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle passenger doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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