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WTI, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WTI, INC. in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
Employer WTI, INC. Report ID 2019021881
Address 281 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. City, State ZIP JEFFERSON, GEORGIA 30549
Event Date February 20, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.10000, -83.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting an exhaust fan on a roof. The employee came into contact with the fan's impeller, suffering an amputation to the tip of the left index finger.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2019, a worker at WTI, INC. in JEFFERSON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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