Palletone of Florida, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA
| Employer | Palletone of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2018011046 |
| Address | 566 Baxley Highway | City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1292432 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a jam on a six-head saw belt when the conveyor belt caught his glove and pulled his right ring finger underneath a guard, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at Palletone of Florida, Inc. in HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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