Gwinnett Lumber Remanufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SUWANEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gwinnett Lumber Remanufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054744 |
| Address | 421 Sawmill Court | City, State ZIP | SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024 |
| Event Date | May 31, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1153776 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -84.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was operating wood machinery and suffered an amputation of the left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2016, a worker at Gwinnett Lumber Remanufacturing, Inc. in SUWANEE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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