Georgia-Pacific Savannah River LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — RINCON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Savannah River LLC | Report ID | 2023032472 |
| Address | 437 Old Augusta Road South | City, State ZIP | RINCON, GEORGIA 31326 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Box cutters and razor knives | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.30000, -81.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to cut a spool roll to get excess paper off the spool. The employee then tripped with the knife in their hand and fell. The utility knife cut through the employee's glove and partially amputated their left middle finger halfway through the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2023, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Savannah River LLC in RINCON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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