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Groundworks

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MARIETTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Groundworks in MARIETTA, GEORGIA
Employer Groundworks Report ID 20201211837
Address 875 Pickens Industrial Dr. City, State ZIP MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30062
Event Date December 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.97000, -84.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to connect pipes. His right middle finger was caught and amputated between two pipes as they came together.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2020, a worker at Groundworks in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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