Walton EMC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MONROE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walton EMC | Report ID | 2024032444 |
| Address | 842 US Hwy 78, P.O. Box 260 | City, State ZIP | MONROE, GEORGIA 30655 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were taking down old power poles using a hydraulic pole puller when the injured employee's finger got caught in the chain as it was being pulled, resulting in the partial amputation of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2024, a worker at Walton EMC in MONROE, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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