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Champion Irrigation, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — LAKE PARK, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Champion Irrigation, Inc. in LAKE PARK, GEORGIA
Employer Champion Irrigation, Inc. Report ID 2020076668
Address Farm Field City, State ZIP LAKE PARK, GEORGIA 31636
Event Date July 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.68000, -83.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to install steel piping for a water well. A well digging machine was holding the pipe vertically and moving it into position when the pipe came out of the holder and fell on the employee's left foot. Several toes were crushed and had to be amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2020, a worker at Champion Irrigation, Inc. in LAKE PARK, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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