United Forming
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Forming | Report ID | 2015063511 |
| Address | 1171 circle 75 Parkway | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a 4x6-feet wooden beam when he lost his footing and slipped and fell, pinching his right index finger between a beam corner and the 4x6 beam.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2015, a worker at United Forming in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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