U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Report ID | 2018032788 |
| Address | 501 GARY HILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA 29824 |
| Event Date | March 21, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a can crusher machine when it amputated half of one of the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2018, a worker at U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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