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Astra Group, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Astra Group, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Astra Group, Inc. Report ID 20161010090
Address 2000 Airport Rd City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30341
Event Date October 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.87000, -84.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a potential amputation of the left middle fingertip while aligning a bolt hole on the bucket of the track excavator.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2016, a worker at Astra Group, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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