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HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS OF GEORGIA, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — RICEBORO, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS OF GEORGIA, LLC in RICEBORO, GEORGIA
Employer HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS OF GEORGIA, LLC Report ID 2019043832
Address 1 Chemical Plant City, State ZIP RICEBORO, GEORGIA 31323
Event Date April 15, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 332410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.74000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

While working at a cooling tower, an employee was adjusting/leveling a motor and fan. The fan was turned on, which activated the belt and pulley. The employee's left hand contacted the fan's belt and pulley, resulting in a partial amputation (first joint) of the fifth digit.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2019, a worker at HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS OF GEORGIA, LLC in RICEBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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