Steel Brothers Development Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Steel Brothers Development Inc | Report ID | 2023032212 |
| Address | 3000 SKC Drive | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | 1656965 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a boom lift to load steel girts onto a belt. The girts were in a tangle, and when the employee tried to fix them they came tumbling down onto the employee's right hand. The employee's index and middle fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2023, a worker at Steel Brothers Development Inc in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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