Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Carrier Corporation, 3290 Green Pointe Parkway Northwest, NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30092
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was attempting to close a box truck's spring-loaded lift gate platform. When pushing the platform arm down, the platform arm got stuck. When the employee got the arm to go down, it popped back up, amputating his left little finger pad.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedDelivery truck or van
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