P W TOWING INC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at P W TOWING INC in 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.

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