P-D Valmiera Glass USA Corp.
Nonclassifiable — Amputations — DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | P-D Valmiera Glass USA Corp. | Report ID | 2017109860 |
| Address | 168 Willie Paulk Parkway | City, State ZIP | DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31021 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's glove was caught under a pallet jack, amputating the left index fingertip between the knuckle and first joint.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2017, a worker at P-D Valmiera Glass USA Corp. in DUBLIN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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