HB Holdings, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | HB Holdings, LLC | Report ID | 2018054847 |
| Address | 1969 Victory Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901 |
| Event Date | May 17, 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1322536 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a machine with a trainee when the air pressure line activated, turning on the machine. The employee's right hand was then caught in the machine, amputating the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at HB Holdings, LLC in COLUMBUS, 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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