PALLETONE, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA
| Employer | PALLETONE, INC. | Report ID | 2019032550 |
| Address | 566 Baxley Hwy | City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539 |
| Event Date | March 9, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1385225 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding 8-foot lumber into a pop-up chop saw. As he pushed the lumber up to make the second cut, the saw engaged and amputated the tips of his left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2019, a worker at PALLETONE, INC. in HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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