ACM Georgia, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WARRENTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | ACM Georgia, LLC | Report ID | 2017054043 |
| Address | 975 Thomson Hwy | City, State ZIP | WARRENTON, GEORGIA 30828 |
| Event Date | May 3, 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 | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -82.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unhook a chain from a furnace lid that was stuck when the furnace operator pushed the lift button to the furnace lid and the chain caught the employee's left middle finger, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at ACM Georgia, LLC in WARRENTON, 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 forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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