Struck by object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fly & Form Structures, Inc., 3500 Peachtree Road NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30326
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
On April 6, 2021, an employee was prying off formwork from an elevated beam and had one hand placed on a shoring frame head. When the 4x4 board came loose, one end of the board hit the employee's pinky finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
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