PRICE INDUSTRIES, INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SUWANEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | PRICE INDUSTRIES, INC | Report ID | 2017043044 |
| Address | 2975 SHAWNEE RIDGE COURT | City, State ZIP | SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024 |
| Event Date | April 4, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1224937 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -84.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered the amputation of the left index finger while trying to dislodge a piece that was stuck in the die of the machine.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2017, a worker at PRICE INDUSTRIES, INC in SUWANEE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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