GRIFFIN LUMBER CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | GRIFFIN LUMBER CO., INC. | Report ID | 2015085563 |
| Address | 1603 DRAYTON RD. | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1080176 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While unjamming boards on the planer mill, the employee had his third and fourth digit tips amputated on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2015, a worker at GRIFFIN LUMBER CO., INC. in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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