GEORGIA POWER
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | GEORGIA POWER | Report ID | 2018010696 |
| Address | 317 Covered Bridge Rd | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting as a spotter as another employee was operating a portable crane to remove a bag house filter. His hand was holding the top part of the hoist's load cable when it reeled in his left index finger, pinching it and resulting in a surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at GEORGIA POWER in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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