Chesser Island Road Landfill, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — 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.
Context
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