CKS PACKAGING, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | CKS PACKAGING, INC. | Report ID | 2015020028 |
| Address | 5545 TULANE DR | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | 1047271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting Plexiglass with a circular saw when the saw slipped out of his control and amputated the first digit of two fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2015, a worker at CKS PACKAGING, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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