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AutoZone Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AutoZone Inc. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer AutoZone Inc. Report ID 20181213213
Address 6304 MacCorkle Avenue City, State ZIP CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304
Event Date December 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.30000, -81.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened a safe to make change. When the safe closed, it struck his right thumb and severed the tip. He was hospitalized, requiring plastic surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2018, a worker at AutoZone Inc. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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