Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc. | Report ID | 20161110898 |
| Address | 1 Caesarstone Drive | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA 31324 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | 1193116 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a material handling conveyor system when his right index finger was amputated above the first joint.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2016, a worker at Caesarstone Technologies USA Inc. in RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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