G&K Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | G&K Services | Report ID | 20161110739 |
| Address | 5580 Gwaltney Dr. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | November 15, 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 | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining up a garment on the track of the garment cutter when the cutting wheel activated and amputated her right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2016, a worker at G&K Services in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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