Georgia-Pacific Savannah River, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RINCON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Savannah River, LLC | Report ID | 20231010063 |
| Address | 437 Old Augusta Rd. South | City, State ZIP | RINCON, GEORGIA 31326 |
| Event Date | October 31, 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.32000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing contractors lower a 44-by-88-by- 1/4-inch housing lid using chain fall hoist rigging. The lid came to rest on the guides and was not fitting into place. The employee was pointing and his finger was caught between the lid and housing when the guard was pushed into place. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Savannah River, LLC in RINCON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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