Proctor & Gamble, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALBANY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Proctor & Gamble, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065901 |
| Address | 512 Liberty Expressway | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, GEORGIA 31705 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.55000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a conveyor that produces bathroom tissue rolls. During the production process, the conveyor became misaligned and required adjustment. The employee was trying to make the adjustment when his right finger contacted a push plate (part of the conveyor belt) and was caught between the plate and the conveyor housing. His fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at Proctor & Gamble, Inc. in ALBANY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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