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Six Flags Over Georgia

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Six Flags Over Georgia in AUSTELL, GEORGIA
Employer Six Flags Over Georgia Report ID 2017109818
Address 275 Riverside Parkway City, State ZIP AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168
Event Date October 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cages, cage racks
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.76000, -84.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right foot was pinched between a steel cage (protective barrier) and equipment being moved by a crane, partially amputating his second toe.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2017, a worker at Six Flags Over Georgia in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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