Marktec Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Marktec Inc. | Report ID | 20161211592 |
| Address | 1311 Needham Drive | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30720 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1199858 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -84.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move product in a hopper when the blades amputated two fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2016, a worker at Marktec Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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