Carrier Corporation
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — NORCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Carrier Corporation | Report ID | 20231010010 |
| Address | 3290 Green Pointe Parkway Northwest | City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30092 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423620 | Inspection # | 1710309 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.93000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to close a box truck's spring-loaded lift gate platform. When pushing the platform arm down, the platform arm got stuck. When the employee got the arm to go down, it popped back up, amputating his left little finger pad.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2023, a worker at Carrier Corporation in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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