Interroll
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HIRAM, GEORGIA
| Employer | Interroll | Report ID | 2018054432 |
| Address | 159 Coporate Dr. Morth | City, State ZIP | HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141 |
| Event Date | May 7, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333991 | Inspection # | 1355515 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -84.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove the tube from a knurling machine when the machine pushed the tubing and the employee's hand into a pinch position against the base of the machine. The employee suffered a right middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at Interroll in HIRAM, GEORGIA 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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