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Georgia-Pacific WFS LLC

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PALATKA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Georgia-Pacific WFS LLC in PALATKA, FLORIDA
Employer Georgia-Pacific WFS LLC Report ID 20190910058
Address 215 COUNTY ROAD 216 City, State ZIP PALATKA, FLORIDA 32178
Event Date September 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1434174
GPS Coordinates 29.67000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was entangled in the cable for a crane when the grapple shifted. Both of his legs were amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2019, a worker at Georgia-Pacific WFS LLC in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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