SKC, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | SKC, INC. | Report ID | 2015085439 |
| Address | 1000 SKC DRIVE | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -83.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a rotary valve for a pallet on the roof. While cleaning debris around the plug inside the fitting valve, the employee's finger was amputated by rotating blades. The unit was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at SKC, INC. in COVINGTON, 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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