Syntec Industries, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Syntec Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2018044103 |
| Address | 19 Westside Industrial, LLC | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingernail(s), nailbed(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Screwdrivers-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -85.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a possible problem with a chain and sprocket while holding a screwdriver with his left hand. He attempted to jog the machine over and the chain caught the screwdriver. The nail and underlying part of one of his fingers was then pinched off.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2018, a worker at Syntec Industries, LLC in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingernail(s), nailbed(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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