Sodexo
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sodexo | Report ID | 2024109988 |
| Address | 1777 Montreal Circle | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plumbing augers, snakes |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an automatic sewer snake machine when their thumb was caught in the machine's cable, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Sodexo in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with plumbing augers, snakes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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