Woodard & Curran, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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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