American Tire Distributors Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | American Tire Distributors Inc. | Report ID | 2020109597 |
| Address | 5025 North Royal Atlanta Drive | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a section of a roller conveyor into a truck for unloading. The equipment was pushed and pinched the employee's right middle finger, causing an amputation to the fingertip (with no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2020, a worker at American Tire Distributors Inc. in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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