Valspar Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — 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.
Context
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