Gunnison Tree Services, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gunnison Tree Services, LLC | Report ID | 2022087763 |
| Address | 4960 Plant Atkinson Road | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 31, 2022, an employee was pushing a piece of wood through a wood chipper. His left thumb was caught and crushed between the wood and the chipper; he suffered a partial amputation to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at Gunnison Tree Services, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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