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Dan's Construction, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dan's Construction, LLC in DECATUR, GEORGIA
Employer Dan's Construction, LLC Report ID 20181111542
Address 120 West Trinity Street City, State ZIP DECATUR, GEORGIA 30030
Event Date November 8, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Arm saws, radial arm saws
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -84.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a 2-by-4 with a radial arm saw. The saw amputated his left index finger.

Incident Summary

On November 8, 2018, a worker at Dan's Construction, LLC in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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