TG Utility Company
Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | TG Utility Company | Report ID | 2015107975 |
| Address | 925 Twin Springs Road, SE | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -84.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a metal flange on a 20-inch pipe and pinched a finger between the pipe and the metal flange while retrieving a nut that dropped between the pipe and flange. The right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2015, a worker at TG Utility Company in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 49 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects injuries.
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