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SNAP RITE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKE PARK, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SNAP RITE MANUFACTURING, INC. in LAKE PARK, GEORGIA
Employer SNAP RITE MANUFACTURING, INC. Report ID 2015085543
Address 6285 Peterson Road City, State ZIP LAKE PARK, GEORGIA 31636
Event Date August 7, 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 Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 333414 Inspection # 1087985
GPS Coordinates 30.66000, -83.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee's fingers were crushed in a brake press while operating the large drain pan brake press in the drain pan area resulting in a left hand finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2015, a worker at SNAP RITE MANUFACTURING, INC. in LAKE PARK, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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