Thomson Plastic, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — THOMSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Thomson Plastic, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010646 |
| Address | 130 Quality Dr. | City, State ZIP | THOMSON, GEORGIA 30824 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424610 | Inspection # | 1125949 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reconnecting a 20-pound cooling fan located 8 inches above the floor when the fan slipped and pinched the employee's right index finger between the blade and the floor. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2016, a worker at Thomson Plastic, Inc. in THOMSON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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