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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Employer EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES Report ID 20161211221
Address 3639 JOY RD. City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31906
Event Date December 1, 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 Product assembly machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 335911 Inspection # 1198059
GPS Coordinates 32.43000, -84.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was punching cases on an assembly line when he noticed a pair of pliers near the chain and sprocket. As he attempted to retrieve the pliers, the chain snagged his glove, pulling his middle finger between the chain and sprocket and amputating his fingertip. The machine was active and unguarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2016, a worker at EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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