Mears Broadband, LLC
Struck against stationary object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Mears Broadband, LLC | Report ID | 20241110407 |
| Address | Mears Broadband Yard | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Apparel, clothing except safety, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.18000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dismounted from a truck trailer, and the employee's left ring finger struck a trailer tire. The employee's wedding ring was caught, and the employee suffered a partial amputation to the finger after the middle knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2024, a worker at Mears Broadband, LLC in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object n.e.c., with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 34 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object n.e.c. injuries.
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