COSTCO Wholesale Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | COSTCO Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2021042879 |
| Address | 1205 Memorial Parkway NW | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35801 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1525234 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -86.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A baler door closed on an employee's finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2021, a worker at COSTCO Wholesale Corporation in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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