Capitol Countertops
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Capitol Countertops | Report ID | 2017109564 |
| Address | 1491 Cobb Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30066 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1269326 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a board through a table saw when the blade caught his glove, pulling his left hand into the saw. His index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at Capitol Countertops in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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