Royston, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROYSTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Royston, LLC | Report ID | 2018088903 |
| Address | 1556 Old Elbert Road | City, State ZIP | ROYSTON, GEORGIA 30662 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1344608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -83.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was forming parts on a press brake when his left thumb was caught and crushed between the top and bottom die, resulting in a partial amputation of the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2018, a worker at Royston, LLC in ROYSTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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