ContiTech USA, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | ContiTech USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064801 |
| Address | 117 CORINTH RD. | City, State ZIP | HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA 30230 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists-manual |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -84.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a manual hoist to lift a roll of fabric when their right index fingertip was caught between the chain and the hook, or between the hook and the roll. The fingertip was amputated without bone loss, at the joint closest to the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2022, a worker at ContiTech USA, Inc. in HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists-manual identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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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