Bway Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bway Corporation | Report ID | 2015075141 |
| Address | 1601 Valdosta Highway, Box 336 | City, State ZIP | HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA 31634 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.04000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an amputation injury from a latch installation machine after accidentally activating the machine.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at Bway Corporation in HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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