# Amputations at Rentokil North America
> OSHA SIR `2018032303` · 3/7/2018 · ATLANTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*