MARINE TERMINALS CORPORATION - EAST
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA
| Employer | MARINE TERMINALS CORPORATION - EAST | Report ID | 2021108715 |
| Address | 1 Greer Road Suite I | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA 31408 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.11000, -81.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing twist locks from a shipping container as it was landed on a bomb cart. When the container came to rest, her finger was pinched between a twist lock and the corner casting of the container. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2021, a worker at MARINE TERMINALS CORPORATION - EAST in GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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