BestDrive LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — CALHOUN, GEORGIA
| Employer | BestDrive LLC | Report ID | 2020065834 |
| Address | 1165 Mauldin Rd NW | City, State ZIP | CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.52000, -84.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A tire technician was changing the tires on a forklift when their left hand was caught between the turning table and the tires. The technician's left hand sustained four broken fingers and two torn tendons.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2020, a worker at BestDrive LLC in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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