Coastal Industrial Company, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RICEBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Coastal Industrial Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031437 |
| Address | 1 Chemical Plant Rd | City, State ZIP | RICEBORO, GEORGIA 31323 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.73000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling piping (10 feet long, weighing approximately 100 pounds) on a pump skid. When the pipe was set down, the employee's finger was caught between the pipe and the flange, amputating the tip of the left ring finger. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at Coastal Industrial Company, Inc. in RICEBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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