United Structural Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Structural Products | Report ID | 2016098279 |
| Address | 560 Wharton Circle | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | September 1, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1179367 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left middle and ring fingers while running metal through the flat press.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2016, a worker at United Structural Products in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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