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Ceramic Technics, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ceramic Technics, LLC in ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
Employer Ceramic Technics, LLC Report ID 2018054516
Address 1298 Old Alpharetta Rd. City, State ZIP ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30005
Event Date May 9, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection # 1316691
GPS Coordinates 34.09000, -84.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of wood when the blade amputated the employee's left index fingertip. The saw was unguarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2018, a worker at Ceramic Technics, LLC in ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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