Primex Plastics Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OAKWOOD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Primex Plastics Corporation | Report ID | 2018032393 |
| Address | 3435 OLD OAKWOOD ROAD | City, State ZIP | OAKWOOD, GEORGIA 30566 |
| Event Date | March 10, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | 1302701 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -83.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 10, 2018, at approximately 2:45 a.m., a temporary employee (injured employee) was assisting another employee operating the carpet separator. The injured employee's right hand entered an unguarded area of the rotary lock system resulting in amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2018, a worker at Primex Plastics Corporation in OAKWOOD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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