AUTONATION, INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - COLUMBUS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at AUTONATION, INC. in COLUMBUS, Georgia
Employer AUTONATION, INC.
Address 3000 North Lake Parkway, Bldg 300
City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, Georgia 31909
Report ID 2021032347
Event Date March 18, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Handtools-power not determined, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423110
GPS Coordinates 32.55209, -84.94288

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working under the dashboard of a vehicle with a sharp pick tool. The tool slipped from his hand and lacerated his right eye.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2021, a worker at AUTONATION, INC. in COLUMBUS, Georgia suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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