William LaRoque Installers, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GLENNVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | William LaRoque Installers, Inc. | Report ID | 2018055314 |
| Address | 801 West Barnard St. | City, State ZIP | GLENNVILLE, GEORGIA 30427 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.94000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was oiling a conveyor chain when his right index and middle fingers were caught between the chain and sprocket, resulting in amputations.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at William LaRoque Installers, Inc. in GLENNVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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