LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
| Employer | LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. | Report ID | 2017076354 |
| Address | 160 ORIOLE ROAD | City, State ZIP | FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750 |
| Event Date | July 11, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1248405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.69000, -83.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a brake press to bend parts when his right hand was caught by the press blade, amputating his right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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