Cardinal health
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cardinal health | Report ID | 2018088349 |
| Address | 1430 Marvin Griffin Rd, | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1339979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -81.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to cut excess gauze from a production machine's rollers when the material caught the employee's hand and pulled it into the roller, amputating the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at Cardinal health in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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