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Barksdale and Associates

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — AMERICUS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Barksdale and Associates in AMERICUS, GEORGIA
Employer Barksdale and Associates Report ID 2018021308
Address 211 Swett Ave. City, State ZIP AMERICUS, GEORGIA 31709
Event Date February 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 334419 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.05000, -84.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a hydraulic press at shift end. The employee reached into a machine opening to retrieve a piece of material and the press platen struck and crushed the employee's hand. The machine was energized at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2018, a worker at Barksdale and Associates in AMERICUS, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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