TOGA MANUFACTURING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JACKSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | TOGA MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2015010701 |
| Address | 1003 HWY 42 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | 1020882 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.28000, -83.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee helping machine operator attempted to adjust a hydraulic press. The press cycled and pinched the employee's finger between the die and the machine, later resulting in the amputation of the right index finger up to the first knuckle at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2015, a worker at TOGA MANUFACTURING in JACKSON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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