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Elringklinger USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BUFORD, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elringklinger USA, Inc. in BUFORD, GEORGIA
Employer Elringklinger USA, Inc. Report ID 2017031918
Address 4961 Golden Parkway City, State ZIP BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518
Event Date March 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # 1223921
GPS Coordinates 34.14000, -83.94000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee (Operator 1) was assisting another employee (Operator 2) in die stamping operations at the press. Operator 1 was standing at the press and to the inside of the light curtains installed at the press, but was not in an area that triggered the light curtains to work (i.e. the light curtains did not extend all the way to the die bed of the press). Operator 2 triggered the press to cycle and Operator 1's right hand was in the press and caught by the upper die. As he stepped back he triggered the light curtains which caused the press to rise back up. The employee's right fingers were fractured.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2017, a worker at Elringklinger USA, Inc. in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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