CJ's Sales and Service of Ocala, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA
| Employer | CJ's Sales and Service of Ocala, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021224 |
| Address | Winn-Dixie Store #19, 220 Retreat Village | City, State ZIP | SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA 31522 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1293828 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.15000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a generator and testing the system for a leak when the generator's rotating fan blade struck his right pinky finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2018, a worker at CJ's Sales and Service of Ocala, Inc. in SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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