Matthew International
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Amputations — ELBERTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Matthew International | Report ID | 2019044155 |
| Address | 1311 Bowman Highway | City, State ZIP | ELBERTON, GEORGIA 30635 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.13000, -82.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to load a truck with stacks of granite when one of the stacks broke and crushed three of his right-hand fingers, breaking them. His middle finger had to be amputated to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2019, a worker at Matthew International in ELBERTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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