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Sunbelt Builders, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sunbelt Builders, Inc. in ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA
Employer Sunbelt Builders, Inc. Report ID 2016109549
Address 750 Fairview Road, Fairview Park (Henry County) City, State ZIP ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA 30294
Event Date October 10, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Secondary Source Wood splinters
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1187275
GPS Coordinates 33.63000, -84.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a board though a saw blade when a splinter entered his hand. His left hand then jerked and hit the turning saw blade, amputating his left thumb above the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2016, a worker at Sunbelt Builders, Inc. in ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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