Brakes 4 Less of Jacksonville, Inc.
Struck against stationary object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — 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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