Fly & Form Structures, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fly & Form Structures, Inc. | Report ID | 2021042846 |
| Address | 3500 Peachtree Road NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30326 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 6, 2021, an employee was prying off formwork from an elevated beam and had one hand placed on a shoring frame head. When the 4x4 board came loose, one end of the board hit the employee's pinky finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2021, a worker at Fly & Form Structures, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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