Fortune Metal of Georgia, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fortune Metal of Georgia, LLC | Report ID | 2016109535 |
| Address | 2517 Highway 42 North | City, State ZIP | MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253 |
| Event Date | October 10, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1184811 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/10/16, an employee was unjamming a hydraulic shear when his left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2016, a worker at Fortune Metal of Georgia, LLC in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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