COURIER EXPRESS/ATLANTA, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — POOLER, GEORGIA
| Employer | COURIER EXPRESS/ATLANTA, INC. | Report ID | 2022054615 |
| Address | 20 Triple B Trail, Suite 220 | City, State ZIP | POOLER, GEORGIA 31322 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.16000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating a dock plate at a loading dock. His toe became caught in the plate and was partially degloved. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2022, a worker at COURIER EXPRESS/ATLANTA, INC. in POOLER, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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