P W TOWING INC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | P W TOWING INC | Report ID | 2025054680 |
| Address | 205 Little Creek Dr. | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA 30215 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Tow truck |
| Secondary Source | Automobile | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a car on the bed of a tow truck when his right hand got caught between the vehicle tire and the truck railing, resulting in broken fingers, an injury to his index fingernail, lacerations to his ring finger, and amputation of his middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at P W TOWING INC in FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with tow truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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