Cherokee Brick and Tile

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cherokee Brick and Tile in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer Cherokee Brick and Tile Report ID 2017088046
Address 3250 WATERVILLE ROAD City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31206
Event Date August 21, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -83.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a 3 x 8 metal plate when his right hand was caught between the metal plate and the top layer of a stone resting on a kiln cart. His right middle finger broke in three places and was partially de-gloved and surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2017, a worker at Cherokee Brick and Tile in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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