UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CANTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023087617 |
| Address | 180 LAMAR HALEY PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | CANTON, GEORGIA 30114 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to lay a metal block on the floor. As he pulled the crane hook, his left little finger was caught between the block and the hook, resulting in an amputation that included the loss of a fingernail.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2023, a worker at UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION in CANTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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