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Shiloh Industries, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Shiloh Industries, Inc. in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
Employer Shiloh Industries, Inc. Report ID 2016043159
Address 234 South Holland Drive City, State ZIP PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567
Event Date April 15, 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 Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # 1140992
GPS Coordinates 34.14000, -83.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing product quality checks on an AccuShear press machine. As she was lining up the product, the press cycled and the cylinder came down, crushing and amputating her third left-hand fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2016, a worker at Shiloh Industries, Inc. in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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