YKK (U.S.A), Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at YKK (U.S.A), Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer YKK (U.S.A), Inc. Report ID 2019066444
Address 3340 Chestney Road City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31217
Event Date June 26, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 339993 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.82000, -83.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a storage rack and suffered a partial amputation to the distal phalanx of the right index finger.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2019, a worker at YKK (U.S.A), Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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