DMI Columbus, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | DMI Columbus, LLC | Report ID | 2018032744 |
| Address | 1600 Northside Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31904 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press when the drill bit caught his glove and pulled his right index finger into the moving drill bit. His right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2018, a worker at DMI Columbus, LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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