PROPEX
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA
| Employer | PROPEX | Report ID | 2018077620 |
| Address | 140 EAST JEFFERSON ST | City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -82.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to work on a heavy roll press. He was setting down a 3-inch roll when his right index finger was caught between the roll and the cradle where the roll was going to be rested. He suffered an amputation to the tip of his right index finger, just above the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2018, a worker at PROPEX in HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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