Firestone

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Firestone in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Firestone Report ID 2021010302
Address 2460 N. Druid Hills Rd City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329
Event Date January 12, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.82000, -84.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing by a work board with his right hand on a door frame when the door closed on his right ring finger, leading to a distal tip amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2021, a worker at Firestone in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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