The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055221 |
| Address | 315 20th St. | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee, using a sling and hoist, was flipping a liner plate to inspect the underside. When he flipped and laid it down, the plate began to slip across the table. The employee used his right hand to try and stop the plate from sliding and the plate pinched his fingertip against the frame of the table. He suffered an amputation of the last digit of his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2019, a worker at The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc. in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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