Suzukaku USA, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BUCHANAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Suzukaku USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043160 |
| Address | 20 Suzukaku Circle | City, State ZIP | BUCHANAN, GEORGIA 30113 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | 1224927 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -85.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a saw to cut metal recreational vehicle parts. He was changing from cutting one type of part to another when he saw some of the old material inside the guard of the machine. As he attempted to remove the material, the saw blade amputated his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2017, a worker at Suzukaku USA, Inc. in BUCHANAN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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