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Staff Right, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Staff Right, Inc. in NORCROSS, GEORGIA
Employer Staff Right, Inc. Report ID 2015097078
Address 4648 South Old Peachtree Rd. City, State ZIP NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071
Event Date September 24, 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 regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # 1096187
GPS Coordinates 33.96000, -84.19000

Incident Narrative

On 9/24/15, at 7:15 a.m., an employee was operating a brake press. The light curtain on the press break was inoperative at the time. The employee sustained an amputation of the right index finger's first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2015, a worker at Staff Right, Inc. in NORCROSS, 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 amputation.

Context

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