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LG Hausys America

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at LG Hausys America in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer LG Hausys America Report ID 20161010131
Address 310 LG Dr City, State ZIP ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103
Event Date October 27, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Stone, marble, granite slabs
Secondary Source Conveyors-live roller
Industry (NAICS) 326191 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.40000, -84.99000

Incident Narrative

The employee was measuring the thickness of the granite and got caught between the granite and the roller on the conveyor. The employee's left index finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2016, a worker at LG Hausys America in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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