Earle M. Jorgensen Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LITHONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Earle M. Jorgensen Company | Report ID | 2018065807 |
| Address | 5220 Minola Drive | City, State ZIP | LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30038 |
| Event Date | June 13, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1324728 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.70000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting steel tube to specification with a powered saw. While removing a jammed part from the saw, the employee's right middle finger was amputated by the blade.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at Earle M. Jorgensen Company in LITHONIA, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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