General Electric Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | General Electric Company | Report ID | 2015107825 |
| Address | 2328 Point Mallard Drive SE | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335222 | Inspection # | 1101696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -86.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was starting up an extrusion machine when the machine "kicked out" or faulted. The employee's gloved hand was caught in the auger. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the right index finger between the first and second digit.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2015, a worker at General Electric Company in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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