CHEROKEE BRICK & TILE COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | CHEROKEE BRICK & TILE COMPANY | Report ID | 2015010132 |
| Address | 3250 WATERVILLE ROAD | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327121 | Inspection # | 1018334 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -83.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee sustained an amputation of two fingers when his hand was caught in the belt and pulley of the hammer mill.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2015, a worker at CHEROKEE BRICK & TILE COMPANY in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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