Howard Sheppard Inc
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Howard Sheppard Inc | Report ID | 2025032356 |
| Address | PO Box 797 | City, State ZIP | SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA 31082 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.97000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was under a trailer replacing the right-side air bag. The left-side air bag collapsed and the trailer fell onto the tips of the employee's fingers. His left middle and ring fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2025, a worker at Howard Sheppard Inc in SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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