Roller Die & Forming
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ROSSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Roller Die & Forming | Report ID | 2018099137 |
| Address | 2912 Lakeview Dr. | City, State ZIP | ROSSVILLE, GEORGIA 30741 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.96000, -85.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to change out a die on a cutoff press. The die crushed his hand, resulting in an amputation. The machine was not locked out or tagged out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2018, a worker at Roller Die & Forming in ROSSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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