Carmax Auto Superstores, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Carmax Auto Superstores, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Carmax Auto Superstores, Inc. Report ID 20211211031
Address 3800 Morse Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
Event Date December 23, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 441120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.05000, -82.91000

Incident Narrative

A deck on a car hauler trailer was being raised. An employee's left little finger was caught in a hole, part of the locking mechanism to hold the deck in place. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2021, a worker at Carmax Auto Superstores, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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