SBJ Recycling Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | SBJ Recycling Inc. | Report ID | 2016021001 |
| Address | 2006 James Court NE | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | February 2, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1124848 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.85000, -84.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a plastic recycling line when the fan blades inside the machine hit and partially amputated the employee's right index and middle fingers. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at SBJ Recycling Inc. in DALTON, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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