RailServe
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | RailServe | Report ID | 2020010171 |
| Address | 1691 Phenix Blvd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30349 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new rail and bracing himself on a railcar when the suspended rail struck his left middle finger, resulting in an amputation above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at RailServe in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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