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Cherokee Brick and Tile Company

Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cherokee Brick and Tile Company in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer Cherokee Brick and Tile Company Report ID 2015031466
Address 3250 Waterville Road City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31206
Event Date March 25, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Rope, twine, string
Industry (NAICS) 327121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -83.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a capstan and rope. The rope got caught, and the employee attempted to untangle it. The employee's hand was caught between the rope and the capstan spool while wearing a glove. His fingertip was degloved.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2015, a worker at Cherokee Brick and Tile Company in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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