Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TIFTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC | Report ID | 2017043538 |
| Address | 420 Southwell Boulevard | City, State ZIP | TIFTON, GEORGIA 31794 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1228646 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -83.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling holes in copper tubing while wearing gloves. As she moved a part into position and began lowering the drill head, her right hand bumped the drill bit, which caught the fabric of the glove and pulled her right hand into the bit. The drill bit deeply lacerated her middle finger and partially amputated her pinky and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2017, a worker at Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC in TIFTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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