Georgia-Pacific
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Avulsions, enucleations — PENNINGTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific | Report ID | 2021042861 |
| Address | 7530 Hwy 114 | City, State ZIP | PENNINGTON, ALABAMA 36916 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.18000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was servicing a piston cylinder when the rod and rod head came loose from the framework holding it. He and another maintenance employee were lifting the cylinder with a hoist and the cylinder head fell approximately 20-24" and struck the employee's left ring finger, causing a fracture and a partial degloving. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2021, a worker at Georgia-Pacific in PENNINGTON, ALABAMA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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