The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2018055254 |
| Address | 315 West 12 Avenue | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | May 30, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | 1320924 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up the machine for a reverse tamper when the chuck pressed his left index finger against the flange resulting in an amputation between the second and third knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2018, a worker at The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc. in CORDELE, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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