AutoZone

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HELENA, MONTANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AutoZone in HELENA, MONTANA
Employer AutoZone Report ID 2020065514
Address 2711 N Montana Ave City, State ZIP HELENA, MONTANA 59601
Event Date June 13, 2020 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 Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 46.61000, -112.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling a ladder on a sales floor when his left little finger got caught in the rungs. As the ladder tipped over, the finger was amputated at the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2020, a worker at AutoZone in HELENA, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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