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Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC Report ID 20181212862
Address 6140 Purdue Drive, Suite A City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336
Event Date December 15, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 562112 Inspection # 1386268
GPS Coordinates 33.71000, -84.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the tension on a drum washer's chain. The chain was engaged and severed a fingertip on his left hand.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2018, a worker at Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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