UFP Mid-Atlantic, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JEFFERSON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UFP Mid-Atlantic, LLC in 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.

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