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Reinfored Earth Company Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — GREENVILLE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Reinfored Earth Company Inc. in GREENVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Reinfored Earth Company Inc. Report ID 2020032344
Address 463 Mc Laughlin Rd City, State ZIP GREENVILLE, GEORGIA 30222
Event Date March 12, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.04000, -84.70000

Incident Narrative

After finishing orientation and safety training, an employee went out in the yard to learn how to clean and assemble molds. While building a mold, the mold header dropped onto the employee's right ring finger resulting in amputation of the last 3/4-inch of the finger.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2020, a worker at Reinfored Earth Company Inc. in GREENVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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