Farmer Bros. Co.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ATLANTA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Farmer Bros. Co. | Report ID | 2022021672 |
| Address | 606 E South Street | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, ILLINOIS 61723 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -89.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 22, 2022, an employee had just opened the doors on the back of a truck to unload product when the wind forced a door to slam shut on his right hand. The employee suffered an amputation above the knuckle on the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2022, a worker at Farmer Bros. Co. in ATLANTA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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