Parrish Construction Group, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Parrish Construction Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212876 |
| Address | 551 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, Howard Middle School | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30312 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the fork width on a telescopic handler. The fork smashed his right index fingertip, causing the amputation of the tip with no bone loss.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2019, a worker at Parrish Construction Group, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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