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Hamilton Growers, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hamilton Growers, Inc. in NORMAN PARK, GEORGIA
Employer Hamilton Growers, Inc. Report ID 2017010119
Address 2775 Ellenton Norman Park Road City, State ZIP NORMAN PARK, GEORGIA 31771
Event Date January 5, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 111219 Inspection # 1202339
GPS Coordinates 31.22000, -83.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at the shop running a 10-inch-long, 3-inch-wide piece of metal through a homemade roller machine. The employee was attempting to curve the piece of metal so that it would go on a wheel. While running the piece of metal through the roller, the employee's index finger was caught between the metal and the roller. The employee's right index fingertip was smashed and cut, resulting in a soft tissue amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2017, a worker at Hamilton Growers, Inc. in NORMAN PARK, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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