Interfor Thomaston
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — THOMASTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Interfor Thomaston | Report ID | 2017043670 |
| Address | 75 Ben Hill Rd. | City, State ZIP | THOMASTON, GEORGIA 30286 |
| Event Date | April 24, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1229031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -84.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pedal-activated chop saw to cut boards and amputated two left fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2017, a worker at Interfor Thomaston in THOMASTON, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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