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American Track

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Track in FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA
Employer American Track Report ID 2024065028
Address Unknown Hwy 98 City, State ZIP FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532
Event Date June 7, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person Source of Injury Wrenches, ratchets
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.52000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a tire on the side of the road. The employee's wrench slipped and pinned their finger against the tire rim, causing a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2024, a worker at American Track in FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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