Jang Ho USA LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COMMERCE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Jang Ho USA LLC | Report ID | 2021108898 |
| Address | SKBA, 1523 Steve Reynolds industrial Pkwy | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE, GEORGIA 30529 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -83.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were adjusting the forks on a material handler. The injured employee was trying to narrow the fork pinch point while the second employee lifted the fork, resulting in amputation of the injured employee's left little finger.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2021, a worker at Jang Ho USA LLC in COMMERCE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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