Latexco
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAVONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Latexco | Report ID | 20181011099 |
| Address | 975 Gerard Road | City, State ZIP | LAVONIA, GEORGIA 30553 |
| Event Date | October 27, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1363634 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.45000, -83.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was attempting to clear a jam on a cross cut saw when the saw amputated three fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2018, a worker at Latexco in LAVONIA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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