XPO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | XPO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032686 |
| Address | 21 Smiley Ingram Rd. SE | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30121 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -84.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 31, 2021, an employee was emptying a trash hopper when his finger was crushed in the hopper resulting in medical amputation of the finger above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2021, a worker at XPO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc. in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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