GEORGIA POWER
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RIVERDALE, GEORGIA
| Employer | GEORGIA POWER | Report ID | 2018054221 |
| Address | Hwy 85 & Mize Rd. | City, State ZIP | RIVERDALE, GEORGIA 30274 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2018 | Outcome | 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 | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.01000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning an auger with the boom on the back of a utility line truck when his left finger was pinched between the auger and the boom truck, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2018, a worker at GEORGIA POWER in RIVERDALE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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