SGPS Show Rig Atlanta, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | SGPS Show Rig Atlanta, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010859 |
| Address | 461 Sandy Creek Road | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA 30214 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 512110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping load equipment into a truck. A stack of equipment was pushed into the equipment bin the employee was working on, and the bin in turn crushed the employee's right middle finger against the truck wall. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at SGPS Show Rig Atlanta, Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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