AdvantageHR LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | AdvantageHR LLC | Report ID | 20171212267 |
| Address | 76 Sprayberry Rd, Elite Comfort Systems | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30263 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -84.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a band saw when his left hand was caught by the blade, lacerating his thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at AdvantageHR LLC in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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