Richo Electronics, Inc.*
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Richo Electronics, Inc.* | Report ID | 2016053714 |
| Address | 1125 Hurrican Shoals | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043 |
| Event Date | May 3, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation to their right index finger down to the first knuckle when it was caught in an agitator shaft.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2016, a worker at Richo Electronics, Inc.* in LAWRENCEVILLE, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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