1861 Southern Cremations & Funerals, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | 1861 Southern Cremations & Funerals, LLC | Report ID | 2022010504 |
| Address | 1861 Dallas Highway | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30064 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a lift that was used in a crematory. The lift was propped up with wooden blocks so that the employee could line up the holes for new bolts. One of the wooden blocks moved and the lift collapsed, amputating the employee's right ring finger just above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2022, a worker at 1861 Southern Cremations & Funerals, LLC in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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