NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023032580 |
| Address | 650 W Peachtree Street NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 482111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 22, 2023, an employee was making adjustments to a door operator when their finger was caught in a chain and sprocket and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2023, a worker at NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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