Yachiyo Manufacturing of America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Yachiyo Manufacturing of America | Report ID | 2016010177 |
| Address | 565 Beulah Church Rd. | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30117 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -85.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While attempting to unclog a dust collection bin's rotary valve, an employee's fingers got caught in the flap wheel of the valve. His three left-hand middle fingers were severed above the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2016, a worker at Yachiyo Manufacturing of America in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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