O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Amputations — PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111698 |
| Address | 585 West Pine | City, State ZIP | PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA 70454 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -90.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a box while carrying a 40- to 50-pound rotor. The employee's finger was then smashed between the rotor and the ground, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. in PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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