Patterson Pump Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TOCCOA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Patterson Pump Company | Report ID | 2021032647 |
| Address | 2129 Ayersville Rd | City, State ZIP | TOCCOA, GEORGIA 30577 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333911 | Inspection # | 1523660 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.55000, -83.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using an overhead crane to put a 500-pound water pump onto three V-shaped stands. The pump shifted, and an employee's right middle fingertip was amputated at the first knuckle by a hook from a strap on the pump and the stand.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2021, a worker at Patterson Pump Company in TOCCOA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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