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McLean-Behm Steel Erectors, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at McLean-Behm Steel Erectors, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer McLean-Behm Steel Erectors, Inc. Report ID 2017065899
Address Children Healthcare of Atlanta, 1379 Tullie Road City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329
Event Date June 27, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.83000, -84.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stressing post tension cables using a stressing machine when his right fingertip was caught and amputated in the machine.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2017, a worker at McLean-Behm Steel Erectors, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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