A-1 EMPLOYMENT, INC.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at A-1 EMPLOYMENT, INC. in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
Employer A-1 EMPLOYMENT, INC. Report ID 2019010632
Address 1 Yasufuku Place City, State ZIP LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30240
Event Date January 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 561311 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.99000, -85.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left middle fingertip was caught by the latch of a door as it closed. The fingertip was amputated about halfway down the nail.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2019, a worker at A-1 EMPLOYMENT, INC. in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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