HGA6 Amazon Distribution Center

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HGA6 Amazon Distribution Center in 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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