US Foods, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — FAIRBURN, GEORGIA
| Employer | US Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010792 |
| Address | 7950 Spencer Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRBURN, GEORGIA 30213 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery driver was closing a rollup trailer door. The door closed on his left hand, amputating the tip of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in FAIRBURN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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