Home Mid State Thermo King
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DORAVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Home Mid State Thermo King | Report ID | 20221110030 |
| Address | 2508 Amwiler Rd | City, State ZIP | DORAVILLE, GEORGIA 30360 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423740 | Inspection # | 1635361 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an air conditioning unit on a semi-truck when their left thumb became caught in a pulley and the thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2022, a worker at Home Mid State Thermo King in DORAVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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