NIBCO INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREENSBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | NIBCO INC. | Report ID | 2016021456 |
| Address | 1900 UNION POINT RD. | City, State ZIP | GREENSBORO, GEORGIA 30642 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1133185 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -83.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a mold from the injection molding machine and pinched a finger resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at NIBCO INC. in GREENSBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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