Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211543 |
| Address | 2000 East Hill Avenue | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle hitches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.83000, -83.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer place a trailer hitch onto the hitch ball. While determining why the hitch would not go onto the ball, the employee placed his index finger up into the hitch. At the same time, the customer placed his vehicle in park and took his foot off of the brake. The vehicle moved and pinched the employee's index fingertip, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2024, a worker at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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