Ta Chen International, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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