Pinnacle Propane Express
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WHITE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pinnacle Propane Express | Report ID | 2019033099 |
| Address | 2741 Hwy. 411 | City, State ZIP | WHITE, GEORGIA 30184 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -84.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a propane storage cabinet. The dolly and the cabinet hit together and the cage flopped back, hitting the employee's right ring finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at Pinnacle Propane Express in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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