Heritage Pallet Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WHITE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Heritage Pallet Inc. | Report ID | 2015129461 |
| Address | 358 Old Tennessee Hwy | City, State ZIP | WHITE, GEORGIA 30184 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1113798 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -84.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated his right hand while feeding lumber into a notcher machine. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2015, a worker at Heritage Pallet Inc. in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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