# Amputations at Great Yards, LLC.
> OSHA SIR `2018066057` · 6/19/2018 · MACON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Great Yards, LLC.
- **Location:** 5171 Eisenhower Pkwy, MACON, GEORGIA, 31206
- **NAICS:** 561730
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to hold branches from one shrub out of the way while trimming another shrub with a gas-powered hedge trimmer. The trimmer then amputated his left little fingertip and cut his ring finger.

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