Langboard, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — QUITMAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Langboard, Inc | Report ID | 20181111705 |
| Address | 320 Langboard Lane | City, State ZIP | QUITMAN, GEORGIA 31643 |
| Event Date | November 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.78000, -83.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping install a fork onto a forklift. The employee's right index finger was pinched when the fork snapped onto the carriage, and the fingertip was torn.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at Langboard, Inc in QUITMAN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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