Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FRISCO CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC | Report ID | 2023054284 |
| Address | 372 Mexboro Road | City, State ZIP | FRISCO CITY, ALABAMA 36445 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -87.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning holes for an air cylinder when it shifted, creating a pinch point. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2023, a worker at Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC in FRISCO CITY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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