Letica Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Letica Corporation | Report ID | 2016042756 |
| Address | 2020 Steeda Way | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | April 1, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.82000, -83.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting plug tints/caps on an automatic installer machine when the machine's installing head cycled and amputated the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2016, a worker at Letica Corporation in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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