UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BALL GROUND, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020021194 |
| Address | 199 Howell Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | BALL GROUND, GEORGIA 30107 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1462212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.32000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Alloy from a crane hook piece flipped onto an employee's left hand and pinched off the tip of the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2020, a worker at UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION in BALL GROUND, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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