PHARMA-TECH USA LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROYSTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | PHARMA-TECH USA LLC | Report ID | 20181011206 |
| Address | 545 OLD ELBERT ROAD | City, State ZIP | ROYSTON, GEORGIA 30662 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1359434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -83.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's arm was caught in a hydraulic press while cleaning it resulting in two fractures in the arm and five fractures in the hand. The employee was hospitalized for surgery. The arm was later amputated below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2018, a worker at PHARMA-TECH USA LLC in ROYSTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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