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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018032303 · 3/7/2018 · Rentokil North America

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
Source
Saws-power not determined

Employer

Name
Rentokil North America
Location
165 Courtland Street, NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30303
NAICS
561710
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trimming trees in a scissor lift and attempted to pass a pole saw down to the injured employee. The cord holding the blade guard let loose and the guard snapped on the injured employee's right index finger, partially amputating it.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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