CDC METALS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ADEL, GEORGIA
| Employer | CDC METALS, INC. | Report ID | 2017109551 |
| Address | 500 VULCAN PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | ADEL, GEORGIA 31620 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1270364 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.11000, -83.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a new punch press when the press cycled and amputated the left pinky finger at the middle knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at CDC METALS, INC. in ADEL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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