Jones Sign
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Jones Sign | Report ID | 2017054103 |
| Address | 2860 Cumberland Mall SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Slings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to rig a pipe with a sling to lift it. During the lift, the employee's right middle finger was caught between the pipe and sling, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2017, a worker at Jones Sign in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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