SOUTHERN STATES, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAMPTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | SOUTHERN STATES, LLC | Report ID | 20181010356 |
| Address | 30 GEORGIA AVENUE | City, State ZIP | HAMPTON, GEORGIA 30228 |
| Event Date | October 6, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.38000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was punching out a piece of metal channel material with an ironworking machine. His left little finger was caught between the channel material and the equipment, and the tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2018, a worker at SOUTHERN STATES, LLC in HAMPTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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