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Amazon Fulfillment Center

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MADISON, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Amazon Fulfillment Center in MADISON, ALABAMA
Employer Amazon Fulfillment Center Report ID 2022010707
Address 7817 Greenbrier Road City, State ZIP MADISON, ALABAMA 35756
Event Date January 24, 2022 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 Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection # 1576185
GPS Coordinates 34.66000, -86.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was maneuvering a cart. The employee's left hand was pinched between the cart and a metal pole. The employee's left ring finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2022, a worker at Amazon Fulfillment Center in MADISON, ALABAMA 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 cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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