Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. in FOLKSTON, GEORGIA
Employer Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. Report ID 2020087294
Address 367 Chesser Island Landfill Road City, State ZIP FOLKSTON, GEORGIA 31537
Event Date August 3, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 562212 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.83000, -82.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a crow bar to attach a metal drag bar (10 feet long, weighing 400 pounds) to the bucket of a front end loader. The employee's hand was caught between the bottom of the drag bar and the ground, causing a partial amputation to the right index finger.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2020, a worker at Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc. in FOLKSTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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