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Mincey Marble Manufacturing, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mincey Marble Manufacturing, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Mincey Marble Manufacturing, Inc. Report ID 2017032739
Address 4321 Browns Bridge Road City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504
Event Date March 25, 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 Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 327991 Inspection # 1227602
GPS Coordinates 34.27000, -83.91000

Incident Narrative

On March 25, 2017, at 10:30 AM, an employee was operating a drill press to drill holes in shower shelves when the employee's right middle fingertip was caught on the drill bit. The fingertip had to be amputated up to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2017, a worker at Mincey Marble Manufacturing, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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