Elringklinger USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elringklinger USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076292 |
| Address | 4961 Golden Parkway | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1245454 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -83.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Saturday, 7/8/17, at 1:45 p.m., an employee was operating a press when one of the employee's fingertips was caught in the machine. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2017, a worker at Elringklinger USA, Inc. in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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