Taco Bell
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Taco Bell | Report ID | 2024053852 |
| Address | 1452 Thompson Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.32000, -83.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting an air-conditioning unit when they sustained a laceration to their left finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2024, a worker at Taco Bell in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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