Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC | Report ID | 20161211332 |
| Address | 243 Huffaker Road | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | December 5, 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 | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | 1197609 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -85.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping a roll on a packaging crater when his right middle finger and ring finger were caught between a chain guard and a wind-up roller switch. His middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2016, a worker at Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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