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Master Grave Service, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Master Grave Service, Inc. in BISHOP, GEORGIA
Employer Master Grave Service, Inc. Report ID 2018032487
Address Cemetery Road City, State ZIP BISHOP, GEORGIA 30621
Event Date March 13, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 812220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.82000, -83.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a pipe underneath a vault. His hand was close to an aluminum skid when the vault was lowered. His left index fingertip was then caught and amputated between the iron pipe and the skid.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2018, a worker at Master Grave Service, Inc. in BISHOP, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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