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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525234.015 - Costco Wholesale Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Costco Wholesale Corporation
1205 Memorial Parkway Nw
Huntsville, AL 35801
Mailing Address:
1205 Memorial Parkway Nw, Huntsville, AL 35801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 452311
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/07/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1754181 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on April 6, 2021, an employee was closing the vertical security gate of a BACE baler when his left middle finger became caught between the metal baler security gate and the round metal gate latches on the horizontal plate. The employee sustained a crush injury, resulting in the amputation of the left middle finger at the distal joint. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Baler, Baler Door, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525234.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |