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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016109790 · 10/18/2016 · All Crane Rental Of Georgia, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Cranes-other mobile cranes

Employer

Name
All Crane Rental Of Georgia, Inc.
Location
WestRock, COTTONTON, ALABAMA, 36851
NAICS
532412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing crane/hoist operations and was directed to shutdown operations and move the crane to another location. The employee was preparing to lock the boom for storage when the crane operator energized and activated the carriage boom, causing the boom pinhole to slide and pinch/amputate the employee's right thumb and right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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