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Ply Gem Windows

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ply Gem Windows in PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA
Employer Ply Gem Windows Report ID 2017087432
Address 319 Dividend Dr. City, State ZIP PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA 30269
Event Date August 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Milling machines
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # 1254835
GPS Coordinates 33.38000, -84.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a mill machine when its rotating cutter stack cut his right thumbnail and his right index and middle fingers. The machine was not locked or tagged out at the time.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2017, a worker at Ply Gem Windows in PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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