Tug Technology, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | Tug Technology, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076247 |
| Address | 2490 South Main Street, Suite D | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on a belt conveyor. The employee's right-hand middle finger was amputated while the employee disassembled the baggage tug.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at Tug Technology, Inc. in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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