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OFS Fitel, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at OFS Fitel, LLC in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
Employer OFS Fitel, LLC Report ID 2018022018
Address 10 Brightwave Blvd City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30117
Event Date February 28, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335921 Inspection # 1300472
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -85.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a reel using take-up equipment when the equipment amputated the employee's right pinky finger. The equipment was not guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2018, a worker at OFS Fitel, LLC in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.

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