Dart Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — THOMASTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dart Container Corporation | Report ID | 20181111701 |
| Address | 2260 Delray Road | City, State ZIP | THOMASTON, GEORGIA 30286 |
| Event Date | November 13, 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 | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -84.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an improvised bailing wire tool to retrieve a piece of scrap metal from the extruder. The tool got entangled in a moving part and was snatched from the employee's hand. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at Dart Container Corporation in THOMASTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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