Valspar Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COVINGTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Valspar Corporation in COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Employer Valspar Corporation Report ID 2016043214
Address 13129 Harland Drive City, State ZIP COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014
Event Date April 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325510 Inspection # 1151973
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -83.83000

Incident Narrative

While cleaning a sifter and rotary valve, an employee's left-hand index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2016, a worker at Valspar Corporation in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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