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Wild Adventures Valdosta, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wild Adventures Valdosta, LLC. in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
Employer Wild Adventures Valdosta, LLC. Report ID 2015020471
Address 3766 Old Clyattville Road City, State ZIP VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601
Event Date February 16, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Nonrail amusement rides
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # 1043444
GPS Coordinates 30.71000, -83.31000

Incident Narrative

Employee suffered an amputation injury to his right hand pinky finger while performing maintenance work on the Ferris Wheel located at the theme park.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2015, a worker at Wild Adventures Valdosta, LLC. in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with nonrail amusement rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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