Atlanta Hardwood Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, GEORGIA
| Employer | Atlanta Hardwood Corporation | Report ID | 2016032374 |
| Address | 91 Appalachian Trail Drive | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, GEORGIA 30528 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1142883 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.58000, -83.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding material into the moulder during the setup process. The employee fed a thin piece of material into the moulder and then thought it was jammed in the machine. When she went to the operator to point out where it was jammed, her glove was pulled into the cutter head and her index and middle fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2016, a worker at Atlanta Hardwood Corporation in CLEVELAND, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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