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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018010060 · 1/3/2018 · Auto Zone Store #3193

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
Source
Automobile

Employer

Name
Auto Zone Store #3193
Location
10530 Alpharetta Street, ROSWELL, GEORGIA, 30076
NAICS
441310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping a customer in the parking lot. The customer's car hood was up and the employee was leaning into the engine compartment when the customer decided to start the engine. A fan or belt injured the employee's right hand, resulting in an amputation to the index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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