DieTech Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | DieTech Industries | Report ID | 2016042930 |
| Address | 1341 South Park Street | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30117 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2016 | Outcome | 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1144095 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -85.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press machine when a part fell into the scrap conveyor. He went to retrieve the part and his glove was caught in the moving conveyor, amputating the end of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2016, a worker at DieTech Industries in CARROLLTON, 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 conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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