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Robertson Local Truck Repair

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — OPELIKA, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Robertson Local Truck Repair in OPELIKA, ALABAMA
Employer Robertson Local Truck Repair Report ID 20181112027
Address Car Tech LLC City, State ZIP OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36801
Event Date November 23, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.64000, -85.35000

Incident Narrative

A truck driver was helping a crane operator unload the truck. The crane hook was dropped onto the driver's right index finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2018, a worker at Robertson Local Truck Repair in OPELIKA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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