Mock Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc.,
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Mock Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc., | Report ID | 2019055121 |
| Address | 1654 S Alvarardo Terrace | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30311 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pipe on a portable band saw and lacerated his left index finger. The finger was surgically amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at Mock Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc., in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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