HB Fuller, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | HB Fuller, Inc. | Report ID | 2018033025 |
| Address | 2333 Fuller Way | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | March 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | 1306023 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a malfunction on a shaker table. He was clearing material from the table when his gloved left hand slipped and was caught in the rotating parts, amputating his left index and middle fingers to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2018, a worker at HB Fuller, Inc. in TUCKER, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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