Elberta Crate & Box Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elberta Crate & Box Co. | Report ID | 2017076648 |
| Address | 606 Dothan Highway | City, State ZIP | BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA 39818 |
| Event Date | July 18, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1250945 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.91000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing wooden cleats from a top conveyor belt and tossing them onto a bottom belt when the employee's right thumb was caught between the bottom belt's chain and sprocket, amputating 3/4 of the right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Elberta Crate & Box Co. in BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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