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Early County Gin, Inc

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BLAKELY, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Early County Gin, Inc in BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Employer Early County Gin, Inc Report ID 2015129118
Address 14300 Magnolia Street City, State ZIP BLAKELY, GEORGIA 39823
Event Date December 2, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt
Industry (NAICS) 115111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.37000, -84.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to remove a belt from a pulley attached to a fan used in the ginning process. While moving the belt manually, his finger got pinched between the belt and pulley, partially amputating his right pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2015, a worker at Early County Gin, Inc in BLAKELY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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