Randstad
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Randstad | Report ID | 2019043760 |
| Address | Seasons 4, 4550 Industrial Acess Road | City, State ZIP | DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA 30134 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending sheet metal roof cleats on a folding machine. The ram came down on his hand, amputating the three middle fingers at the knuckle and crushing the little finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2019, a worker at Randstad in DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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