1861 Southern Cremations & Funerals, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MARIETTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at 1861 Southern Cremations & Funerals, LLC in 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.

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