# Amputations at West Staff
> OSHA SIR `2015107887` · 10/22/2015 · COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** West Staff
- **Location:** 1000 Wynnton Road, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, 31904
- **NAICS:** 561320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee amputated the left middle fingertip while using hedge trimmers.

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