Woodard & Curran, Inc.

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Woodard & Curran, Inc. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
Employer Woodard & Curran, Inc. Report ID 2024065213
Address 290 Protein Way City, State ZIP DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31535
Event Date June 12, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Handtools unspecified
Secondary Source Pipe fittings, collars
Industry (NAICS) 562211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.51000, -82.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to open a valve next to an outdoor tank. The valve broke loose and the employee's left middle fingertip got caught between the flange and the tool he was using, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2024, a worker at Woodard & Curran, Inc. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with handtools unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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