Dallas Millwork, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HIRAM, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dallas Millwork, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098867 |
| Address | 119 Sunnyland Drive | City, State ZIP | HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -84.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a board through a jointer to flatten rough-sawn lumber when his right hand entered the cutting area, partially amputating his pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2017, a worker at Dallas Millwork, Inc. in HIRAM, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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