SHOOK & FLETCHER INSULATION CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | SHOOK & FLETCHER INSULATION CO. | Report ID | 2019021272 |
| Address | 5320 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 327993 | Inspection # | 1377695 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an insulation saw and caught their left ring finger in the belt and pulley. The fingertip was amputated including most of the fingernail area.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at SHOOK & FLETCHER INSULATION CO. in ATLANTA, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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