Jordan Lumber
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Jordan Lumber | Report ID | 2017021192 |
| Address | 752 Grove Street | City, State ZIP | BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA 30204 |
| Event Date | February 7, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1210837 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.08000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a conveyor belt with lumber when his left pinky fingertip was caught and amputated between the sprocket and chain on the conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2017, a worker at Jordan Lumber in BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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