Wallace Truck & Equipment Sales, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wallace Truck & Equipment Sales, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043872 |
| Address | 5007 Inner Perimeter Road | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | April 28, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | 1233150 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.84000, -83.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a sheet of steel in a shear machine when the shear was activated via the foot pedal. The employee's right hand contacted the point of operation, amputating the index finger between the end of the nailbed and the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at Wallace Truck & Equipment Sales, Inc. in VALDOSTA, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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