HGA6 Amazon Distribution Center
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | HGA6 Amazon Distribution Center | Report ID | 2024010142 |
| Address | 5115 Stonewall Tell Road | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30349 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454110 | Inspection # | 1721378 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 7, 2024, an employee was clearing a jam from a conveyor belt when his hand got caught between the belt and the machine guard, resulting in a partial amputation of the right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2024, a worker at HGA6 Amazon Distribution Center in COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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