A1 Polymer Recycling, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | A1 Polymer Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 20181010319 |
| Address | 3137 Hillcrest Ave | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31204 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skimming a wash tank. The employee's index finger was caught in a rotating part and amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2018, a worker at A1 Polymer Recycling, LLC in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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