TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION | Report ID | 2024010920 |
| Address | 112 West Peachtree NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning handtools n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 30, 2024, a maintenance employee was cleaning and wiping down the inside of an elevator with their left hand when their cleaning cloth got snagged on moving equipment, causing their hand to become caught in the equipment as well. The employee fractured her left middle finger and sustained a cut requiring stitches and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2024, a worker at TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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