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Wahoo Docks, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wahoo Docks, LLC in DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA
Employer Wahoo Docks, LLC Report ID 2021010304
Address 203 Chesterra Drive, Suite A City, State ZIP DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA 30533
Event Date January 12, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Raft, floating dock
Industry (NAICS) 488390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.46000, -83.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a welded dock platform off the welding area and onto the floor when a caster roller slipped out of the corner of the dock platform. As the dock came back down, the caster roller went back into the corner and amputated the tip of his right index finger.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2021, a worker at Wahoo Docks, LLC in DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with raft, floating dock identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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