Remprex, LLC

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations involving bone loss — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Remprex, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Remprex, LLC Report ID 2025054913
Address 1500 Marietta Rd NW City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318
Event Date May 24, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person Source of Injury Wrenches, ratchets
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 561990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.78000, -84.43000

Incident Narrative

On May 24, 2025, an employee was repairing a lift machine (crane) that moves intermodal shipping contains on/off railcars. The employee was utilizing a hydraulic torque wrench to tighten bolts on a turn table bearing on the yoke of the crane when his right index fingertip was pinched between the wrench and the bearing. The employee's fingertip was amputated and was later reattached at the hospital.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2025, a worker at Remprex, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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