Blattner Energy Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — QUITMAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Blattner Energy Inc. | Report ID | 2019088081 |
| Address | 7019 Brunswick Rd | City, State ZIP | QUITMAN, GEORGIA 31643 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pile drivers, tamping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.78000, -83.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While setting up an I-beam for installation, an employee's right big toe was amputated by a pile driver.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2019, a worker at Blattner Energy Inc. in QUITMAN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with pile drivers, tamping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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