# Former Georgia inmate sues over hand amputations after prison work injury – 11Alive.com

> A former Georgia inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner Tyrone Oliver, and prison staff, alleging he lost his left hand and suffered permanent d…

**Published**: 2026-04-03
**Source**: https://gps.press/gps-news/former-georgia-inmate-sues-over-hand-amputations-after-prison-work-injury-11alive-com/
**Author**: Georgia Prisoners' Speak

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A former Georgia inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner Tyrone Oliver, and prison staff, alleging he lost his left hand and suffered permanent damage to his right hand after being assigned to handle frozen meat