UFP Mid-Atlantic, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | UFP Mid-Atlantic, LLC | Report ID | 2015118425 |
| Address | 80 MLK Ave | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON, GEORGIA 30549 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1108229 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -83.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right thumb was amputated while operating a chop saw. The thumb was reattached.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at UFP Mid-Atlantic, LLC in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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