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Steel & Metal Systems, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Steel & Metal Systems, Inc. in BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA
Employer Steel & Metal Systems, Inc. Report ID 2017109763
Address 505 Main Street City, State ZIP BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA 31516
Event Date October 11, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1271971
GPS Coordinates 31.30000, -82.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a metal folding machine when the machine closed on her hands, amputating both thumb tips.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2017, a worker at Steel & Metal Systems, Inc. in BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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