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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. Report ID 2021032347
Address 3000 North Lake Parkway, Bldg 300 City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31909
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.55000, -84.94000

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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