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Discount Tire

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Discount Tire in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Discount Tire Report ID 2019077079
Address 1989 Duluth Highway City, State ZIP LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043
Event Date July 12, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Wheels, tire rims
Industry (NAICS) 561990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.97000, -84.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was mounting a tire to a rim when the tire and rim assembly fell over. The employee attempted to protect the rim and his finger was caught between the rim and the floor resulting in an amputation of the left middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2019, a worker at Discount Tire in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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