Plateau Excavation Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — AUSTELL, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Plateau Excavation Inc. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA
Employer Plateau Excavation Inc. Report ID 2023021328
Address 375 Lee Industrial Blvd City, State ZIP AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168
Event Date February 11, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Bulldozers
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -84.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting a bulldozer when the wind blew the door closed on the employee's little finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2023, a worker at Plateau Excavation Inc. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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