Miller-Clapperton Partnership
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Miller-Clapperton Partnership | Report ID | 2019022189 |
| Address | 7948 Second Flags Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1384690 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were operating a bending machine when an employee's left middle finger was pinched between the metal panel and the top of the tooling portion of the machine. The fingertip was severed.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2019, a worker at Miller-Clapperton Partnership in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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