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ORBITAL ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ORBITAL ENERGY SERVICES CORP. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer ORBITAL ENERGY SERVICES CORP. Report ID 2017076596
Address 2250 Atlanta Hwy. City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504
Event Date July 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Metalworking lathes
Industry (NAICS) 332911 Inspection # 1248169
GPS Coordinates 34.25000, -83.84000

Incident Narrative

While polishing a throttle valve stem in front of a CNC lathe, an employee was caught in the machine, suffering left arm fractures, a pinky finger amputation, and damage to other left-hand fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2017, a worker at ORBITAL ENERGY SERVICES CORP. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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