MURRAY PLASTICS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | MURRAY PLASTICS, INC. | Report ID | 2015074968 |
| Address | 1922 Old Candler Road | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30507 |
| Event Date | July 23, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to clear stuck parts within a plastic molding machine by retrieving the molded part. The machine cycled and the mold closed, crushing the employee's hand between the two molds. The employee's right index finger was amputated. Lock-out, tag-out procedures were not performed at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at MURRAY PLASTICS, INC. in GAINESVILLE, 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 plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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