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Jordan Forest Products, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jordan Forest Products, LLC in BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Jordan Forest Products, LLC Report ID 20181111407
Address 752 Grove Street City, State ZIP BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA 30204
Event Date November 5, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(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) 321113 Inspection # 1359489
GPS Coordinates 33.08000, -84.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to unjam a four-saw edger machine. The employee's right arm was caught in the machine and amputated at the shoulder.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2018, a worker at Jordan Forest Products, LLC in BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the arm(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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