Tiernan & Patrylo
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Tiernan & Patrylo | Report ID | 2016042856 |
| Address | 350 Dividen Dr. | City, State ZIP | PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA 31169 |
| Event Date | April 5, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill press to drill a hole in a piece of metal when a metal bur contacted his glove and pulled his finger into the drill press. His finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2016, a worker at Tiernan & Patrylo in PEACHTREE CITY, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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