ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES II, INC.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES II, INC. | Report ID | 2023065281 |
| Address | 401 Glen Iris Drive NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading his work truck and raising the lift gate when his finger was crushed between the frame and the gate. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES II, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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