Cornerstone Forming, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cornerstone Forming, LLC | Report ID | 20221211096 |
| Address | 680 North Ave NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 22, 2022, an employee was removing reshores from new concrete when the inner pipe became stuck inside the outer pipe. To dislodge the inner pipe, the employee struck it against the wall. Their finger was inside one of the holes on the pipes and when it came free, the employee sustained a partial amputation of their right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2022, a worker at Cornerstone Forming, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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