T & R Fixtures, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at T & R Fixtures, LLC in DALLAS, GEORGIA
Employer T & R Fixtures, LLC Report ID 2015042190
Address 210 Commerce Drive City, State ZIP DALLAS, GEORGIA 30132
Event Date April 20, 2015 Outcome 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321918 Inspection # 1057997
GPS Coordinates 33.90000, -84.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a panel saw when a piece of laminate became jammed. The employee attempted to clear the jam and accidentally depressed the "on" switch. The employee's finger was partially amputated and then was removed at the hospital.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2015, a worker at T & R Fixtures, LLC in DALLAS, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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