West Staff
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | West Staff | Report ID | 2015107887 |
| Address | 1000 Wynnton Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31904 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -84.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left middle fingertip while using hedge trimmers.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2015, a worker at West Staff in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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