STANDARD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | STANDARD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC | Report ID | 2016076970 |
| Address | 1848 HOLLYWOOD ROAD NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was resting and stood up when he heard the truck coming. The employee turned and his left hand was caught in the unguarded sprocket and chain of the concrete truck resulting in the amputation of three fingertips.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2016, a worker at STANDARD CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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