Metromont LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HIRAM, GEORGIA
| Employer | Metromont LLC | Report ID | 2023053970 |
| Address | 200 Metromont Rd | City, State ZIP | HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -84.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 3, 2023, an employee was holding rigging hooks in position to lift a rebar coil and spool for an automatic rebar bender. The hook slipped in the employee's hand while the sling was being tensioned with a crane. The employee's right index finger was caught in a pinch point between the hook and the tube steel used for lifting the rebar and coil spool assembly. They suffered an amputation to their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2023, a worker at Metromont LLC in HIRAM, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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