Unique Fabricating South, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Unique Fabricating South, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065595 |
| Address | 300 W. McCarter Road | City, State ZIP | LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA 30728 |
| Event Date | June 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | 1324509 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -85.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running the rotary machine and caught his right middle finger in the machine resulting in amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2018, a worker at Unique Fabricating South, Inc. in LA FAYETTE, 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.
Context
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