Telfair Forest Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LUMBER CITY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Telfair Forest Products, LLC | Report ID | 2018088592 |
| Address | P.O. Box 9, 11 West Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LUMBER CITY, GEORGIA 31549 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1343236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.92000, -82.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a jam on the back side of a shaver box when he stepped over the handrails and slipped, coming into contact with the shaver knives. His right foot was amputated and he was hospitalized. The shaver heads were not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Telfair Forest Products, LLC in LUMBER CITY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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