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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024010950 · 1/31/2024 · Beam's Contracting Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source
Bucket, front-end, and pay loaders
Secondary source
Other hammers, mallets

Employer

Name
Beam's Contracting Inc.
Location
Intersection of Flowing Wells Rd. and Flintrock WAy, EVANS, GEORGIA, 30809
NAICS
238910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a chipping hammer to remove asphalt from around a manhole cover. The hammer got stuck and an excavator operator attempted to remove the hammer using an excavator bucket. The employee reached down to help when the hammer engaged, causing the bucket to jump and pin the employee's left ring finger between the bucket tooth and the hammer. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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