Sumika Polymers North America Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GRIFFIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sumika Polymers North America Inc. | Report ID | 2017032731 |
| Address | 121 Hudson Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 30223 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | 1222000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear off some pellets from a transfer line when his right hand was caught by a rotary valve, amputating his middle and ring fingertips above the bone.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2017, a worker at Sumika Polymers North America Inc. in GRIFFIN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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