Autozone
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — ROSENBERG, TEXAS
| Employer | Autozone | Report ID | 2021109004 |
| Address | 3522 Avenue H | City, State ZIP | ROSENBERG, TEXAS 77471 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -95.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting inventory in a stockroom when he tripped and fell. On the way down, he reached out to brace his fall on a nearby rolling ladder, which cut his left middle finger and resulted in a partial amputation. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2021, a worker at Autozone in ROSENBERG, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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