Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099828 |
| Address | 155 Knowlton Way | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-power not determined, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | 1349429 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.14000, -81.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting insulation from a roll with a circular hand cutter. The cutter amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2018, a worker at Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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