Costco Wholesale Corporation
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2021108916 |
| Address | 11990 Beach Blvd | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32216 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a wheel on a balancer. The wheel fell, and the employee's left hand was caught between it and the spindle. His middle finger was partially amputated (with no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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