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Mediacomm, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ALBANY, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mediacomm, LLC in ALBANY, GEORGIA
Employer Mediacomm, LLC Report ID 2017010379
Address 2303 Robinhood RD. City, State ZIP ALBANY, GEORGIA 31707
Event Date January 12, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 515210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.60000, -84.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a bucket truck removing a tree limb from an overhead cable wire when the limb fell on his hand and smashed his right ring finger against the control panel of the bucket truck. His fingertip was medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2017, a worker at Mediacomm, LLC in ALBANY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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