STANDRIDGE COLOR CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | STANDRIDGE COLOR CORPORATION | Report ID | 20161110576 |
| Address | 1196 HIGHTOWER TRAIL | City, State ZIP | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA 30025 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Coaters-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325132 | Inspection # | 1192771 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.67000, -83.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's fingertip was caught and amputated in a paper coating machine. The machine was not locked and/or tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2016, a worker at STANDRIDGE COLOR CORPORATION in SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with coaters-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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