United Seating and Mobility, LLC
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Amputations involving bone loss — TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Seating and Mobility, LLC | Report ID | 2025077244 |
| Address | 7 Rosewood Avenue | City, State ZIP | TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA 31328 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine seats |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs, scooters powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532283 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.01000, -80.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the tilt actuator of a powered wheelchair in a customer's home. The bolt slipped out of the actuator and the seat assembly fell down onto his right thumb, amputating it at the base of the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2025, a worker at United Seating and Mobility, LLC in TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with vehicle and machine seats identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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