Pallet One, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORSYTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pallet One, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118502 |
| Address | 3794 Old Macon Road | City, State ZIP | FORSYTH, GEORGIA 31029 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1114170 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -83.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index fingertip was amputated while he was attempting to remove a jammed piece of wood from a pallet machine.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2015, a worker at Pallet One, Inc. in FORSYTH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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