AFG USA (NON-WOVENS), LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | AFG USA (NON-WOVENS), LLC | Report ID | 2016010274 |
| Address | 1664 SHARON ROAD | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, GEORGIA 30673 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Other metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327212 | Inspection # | 1118970 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.70000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a machine that shakes raw material and fluffs up fiberglass so that it can be processed. The employee heard a sound and attempted to inspect the inside of the machine. The machine's rotating drum partially amputated his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at AFG USA (NON-WOVENS), LLC in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with other metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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