Bilfinger Industrial Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bilfinger Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088533 |
| Address | International Paper, 2449 Stagecoach Rd | City, State ZIP | OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA 31068 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.25000, -84.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While repairing a brown stock washer, an employee was attempting to remove a tie rod from the packing with a come-along when the tie rod fell. The employee reached out to grab the packing and his right fourth finger was crushed between the tie rod and a hydraulic shaft, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2018, a worker at Bilfinger Industrial Services, Inc. in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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