Brakes 4 Less of Jacksonville, Inc.

Struck against stationary object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brakes 4 Less of Jacksonville, Inc. in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
Employer Brakes 4 Less of Jacksonville, Inc. Report ID 20241211576
Address 130 Altama connector City, State ZIP BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520
Event Date December 14, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against stationary object n.e.c. Source of Injury Automobile
Secondary Source Axles, suspensions
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # 1798551
GPS Coordinates 31.21000, -81.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a car with a tire removed. While holding a wrench with his right hand on the lower slide bolt of the vehicle's brake caliper and using his left hand to hit the end of the wrench to break the bolt free, the bolt loosened and he hit his left index finger on the lower control arm of the vehicle's suspension system. The impact caused a fracture to his left index fingertip and a degloving that resulted in amputation at the distal knuckle.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2024, a worker at Brakes 4 Less of Jacksonville, Inc. in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object n.e.c., with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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