Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EAST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210531 |
| Address | 2225 Lawrence Avenue | City, State ZIP | EAST POINT, GEORGIA 30344 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.69000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a cantilever automatic roller gate. The roller and chain at the bottom of the gate caught the employee's right hand, causing amputations to the ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2021, a worker at Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. in EAST POINT, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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