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BLAKE & PENDLETON, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BLAKE & PENDLETON, INC. in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer BLAKE & PENDLETON, INC. Report ID 2015129582
Address 455 LOWER BOUNDARY ST City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31206
Event Date December 18, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.81000, -83.63000

Incident Narrative

The employee was working with another employee to set up a new operator valve system. While observing the operation of the valve system, one of the employees placed his hand into the opening of the plates and the plates closed onto his fingers. The employee's index and middle fingers were amputated. There was no guard on the machine at the time.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2015, a worker at BLAKE & PENDLETON, INC. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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