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Automation Personnel Services, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HIRAM, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Automation Personnel Services, Inc. in HIRAM, GEORGIA
Employer Automation Personnel Services, Inc. Report ID 2018054353
Address Leeman Architectiral Woodwork, 4975 Huddleston Drive City, State ZIP HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141
Event Date May 4, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # 1355512
GPS Coordinates 33.86000, -84.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a table saw when a horn sounded, startling him and causing his hand to contact the saw. The tip of his left thumb was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2018, a worker at Automation Personnel Services, Inc. in HIRAM, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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