Firestone
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — 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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