Turpin, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Turpin, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096598 |
| Address | 442 Grange Rd | City, State ZIP | PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1092525 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.13000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the cutter head of an auger when his left arm got caught between the auger and the casing. His left arm was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at Turpin, Inc. in PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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