Layne Christensen Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Layne Christensen Company | Report ID | 2016054273 |
| Address | 3180 Wetherington Lane | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.81000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling an overhead conveyor when the connection point for the rigging gave way and the conveyor fell, amputating the employee's left pinky finger at the first joint (just below the nailbed).
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2016, a worker at Layne Christensen Company in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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