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Atco Rubber Products, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Atco Rubber Products, Inc. in PLAINVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Atco Rubber Products, Inc. Report ID 2017010693
Address 185 County Line Road City, State ZIP PLAINVILLE, GEORGIA 30733
Event Date January 23, 2017 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 Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326299 Inspection # 1207168
GPS Coordinates 34.40000, -85.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a packer machine when he attempted to grab a piece of flex duct that was hanging from the back. His right index finger was caught and amputated by the machine, and his middle finger was cut.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2017, a worker at Atco Rubber Products, Inc. in PLAINVILLE, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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