ATHENS AUTO WRECKING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HULL, GEORGIA
| Employer | ATHENS AUTO WRECKING | Report ID | 2015074248 |
| Address | 8223 HIGHWAY 29 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | HULL, GEORGIA 30646 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | 1078662 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.03000, -83.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an alligator shear and reached down to pick up another piece of material while using his right hand to hold himself upright. The shear came down on his right hand amputating three fingers (middle finger, fourth finger, and pinkie finger). Employee was transported to the hospital in an attempt to re-attach his fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2015, a worker at ATHENS AUTO WRECKING in HULL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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