Ta Chen International, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DULUTH, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ta Chen International, Inc. in DULUTH, GEORGIA
Employer Ta Chen International, Inc. Report ID 2022087675
Address 2995 Evergreen Drive, Ste 100 City, State ZIP DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096
Event Date August 29, 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 Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified
Secondary Source Strapping
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.97000, -84.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading and unloading materials from a container. His finger was caught between the container and a metal strap, and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2022, a worker at Ta Chen International, Inc. in DULUTH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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