Amputations involving bone loss

Name: Amputations involving bone loss at GFA ALABAMA INC.
Start: 1/12/2024

1 amputation · 2024010316 · 1/12/2024 · GFA ALABAMA INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event: Injured by object pushed or pulled by person
Source: Shelves, shelving, racks
Secondary source: Shelves, shelving, racks

Employer

Name: GFA ALABAMA INC.
Location: 101 Progress Parkway, WEST POINT, GEORGIA, 31833
NAICS: 493190
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On January 12, 2024, an employee was moving metal rolling racks loaded with automotive mufflers when their left hand was pinched between two racks, resulting in an amputation of the ring fingertip before the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown