K-VA-T FOOD STORES, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TRENTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | K-VA-T FOOD STORES, INC. | Report ID | 2022032455 |
| Address | 112 Crimson Drive | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, GEORGIA 30752 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.86000, -85.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A safe door closed on an employee's left index finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2022, a worker at K-VA-T FOOD STORES, INC. in TRENTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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