MILLWOOD, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | MILLWOOD, INC. | Report ID | 2016109826 |
| Address | 5885 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD, SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | October 19, 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 | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1187122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated their right ring finger while in the process of washing wooden pallets. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2016, a worker at MILLWOOD, INC. 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 washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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