Dixie Crane Services, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dixie Crane Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021478 |
| Address | 461 Sandy Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA 30214 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 16, 2023, an employee working in the capacity of an iron worker was watching a connection point to make sure the softener and rigging did not slip or get caught while the crane was picking up the load. The employee's finger was caught on the wire rope sling, causing the finger to be partially amputated. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at Dixie Crane Services, Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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