Yancey Bros
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DACULA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Yancey Bros | Report ID | 2019033165 |
| Address | 3335 Hurriane Trail | City, State ZIP | DACULA, GEORGIA 30019 |
| Event Date | March 26, 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 | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an air conditioning unit on a truck. The unit's alternator belt amputated the tip of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2019, a worker at Yancey Bros in DACULA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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