Elite Storage Solutions LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONROE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elite Storage Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2019022092 |
| Address | 1118 W Spring St | City, State ZIP | MONROE, GEORGIA 30655 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1381629 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -83.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood material with a table-mounted radial arm saw. The saw blade amputated the employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at Elite Storage Solutions LLC in MONROE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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