Fanello Industries, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LAVONIA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fanello Industries, Inc. in LAVONIA, GEORGIA
Employer Fanello Industries, Inc. Report ID 2017099031
Address 50 E. Main Street City, State ZIP LAVONIA, GEORGIA 30553
Event Date September 20, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.41000, -83.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the alignment inside a mechanical power press' pilot hole when the material moved and amputated his middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2017, a worker at Fanello Industries, Inc. in LAVONIA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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