North Georgia Turf, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — WHITESBURG, GEORGIA
| Employer | North Georgia Turf, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043269 |
| Address | 1487 Blackdirt Road | City, State ZIP | WHITESBURG, GEORGIA 30185 |
| Event Date | April 14, 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 | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Cages, cage racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -84.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 14, 2022, an employee was using a handheld grinding wheel to cut hinges off a metal cage. He was holding the cage's lid up with one hand. After he cut through the hinges, the lid fell and amputated his right little finger.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2022, a worker at North Georgia Turf, Inc. in WHITESBURG, 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 container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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