Southern Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southern Company | Report ID | 2019021799 |
| Address | 708 Dyer Road | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30263 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -84.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a leveling drill rig that was tied down by a winch cable. The employee began pulling on the cable so that it could gain slack. The winch was engaged, pulling in the employee's hand. The employee's right little finger was amputated above the metacarpal.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2019, a worker at Southern Company in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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