Brasfield & Gorrie
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DORAVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Brasfield & Gorrie | Report ID | 2018021686 |
| Address | 3900 Motors Industrial Way | City, State ZIP | DORAVILLE, GEORGIA 30340 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2018 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting two pipes together and one of his fingers was caught in a pinch point, resulting in medical amputation of the fingertip down to the bone.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2018, a worker at Brasfield & Gorrie in DORAVILLE, 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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