Powertech America, Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WEST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Powertech America, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010537 |
| Address | 6801 Kia Parkway | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -85.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a drive pin from a transmission on a conveyor belt system. The pallet the transmission was on smashed her left index finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2018, a worker at Powertech America, Inc. in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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