Carmax, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RENO, NEVADA
| Employer | Carmax, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077726 |
| Address | 35 Auto Center Drive | City, State ZIP | RENO, NEVADA 89521 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.42000, -119.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a floor filter in a spray booth. While the employee was sliding the floor grate back into place, the employee's finger was pinched between the grate and the floor. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at Carmax, Inc. in RENO, NEVADA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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