Southwire
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southwire | Report ID | 2015107392 |
| Address | 111 Development Drive | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30117 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -85.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was weighing off ingredients that went into the plastic homogenization for electrical wire jacket/insulation manufacturing. While he was attempting to remove excess material, a roll mill caught and partially amputated his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2015, a worker at Southwire in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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