Liberty Tire Recycling
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Liberty Tire Recycling | Report ID | 2015064167 |
| Address | 1593 Huber Street NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1076259 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at Liberty Tire Recycling when his glove got stuck in the tail end of the pulley area of the conveyor belt and his right middle fingertip was severed.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2015, a worker at Liberty Tire Recycling in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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