Trojan Battery Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Trojan Battery Company | Report ID | 20161110334 |
| Address | 3012 George J. Lyons Parkway | City, State ZIP | SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA 31082 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -82.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a chain and sprocket inside a welder machine conveyor when a coworker started the machine from the other end while the employee's hand was still inside. His left fourth fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2016, a worker at Trojan Battery Company in SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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