Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STATESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Great Dane Trailers, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032176 |
| Address | 177 Gateway BLVD | City, State ZIP | STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 |
| Event Date | March 11, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a brake press, pushing a 1-foot by 5-foot piece of metal up under the hold-down dogs, when the machine cycled. The employee's left index finger was crushed and amputated by the hold-down dogs.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2016, a worker at Great Dane Trailers, Inc. in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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