Vertical Earth Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — MILTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Vertical Earth Inc. | Report ID | 2024065221 |
| Address | 13900 Birmingham Hwy | City, State ZIP | MILTON, GEORGIA 30004 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plates, slabs concrete and stone |
| Secondary Source | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1761537 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 12, 2024, an employee was performing demolition work at a construction site and was removing large stone debris. The employee was standing close to a skid steer that had an elevated load. As the employee cleared debris from below the elevated load, a concrete slab fell onto the employee's thumb resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2024, a worker at Vertical Earth Inc. in MILTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with plates, slabs concrete and stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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