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Jefferson Southern Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCKMART, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jefferson Southern Corporation in ROCKMART, GEORGIA
Employer Jefferson Southern Corporation Report ID 2015063988
Address 1000 Marquette Road City, State ZIP ROCKMART, GEORGIA 30153
Event Date June 23, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # 1073807
GPS Coordinates 34.03000, -85.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a stationary welder with a foot pedal. When she placed the nut within the electrodes she accidentally stepped on the pedal and the welder activated.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2015, a worker at Jefferson Southern Corporation in ROCKMART, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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