# Amputations involving bone loss at Vertical Earth Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024065221` · 6/12/2024 · MILTON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Thumb(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations involving bone loss
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by other falling object  n.e.c.
- **Source:** Plates, slabs  concrete and stone
- **Secondary source:** Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders
## Employer
- **Name:** Vertical Earth Inc.
- **Location:** 13900 Birmingham Hwy, MILTON, GEORGIA, 30004
- **NAICS:** 238910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On June 12, 2024, an employee was performing demolition work at a construction site and was removing large stone debris. The employee was standing close to a skid steer that had an elevated load. As the employee cleared debris from below the elevated load, a concrete slab fell onto the employee's thumb resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.

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