Georgia Pacific Madison Plywood Division
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MADISON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Madison Plywood Division | Report ID | 2015118585 |
| Address | 1400 Woodkraft Road | City, State ZIP | MADISON, GEORGIA 30650 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -83.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a load of wood logs with a crane. After disconnecting the metal sling clip attached to the load, the logs shifted, causing the employee's finger to get caught between them. The employee's right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2015, a worker at Georgia Pacific Madison Plywood Division in MADISON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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