Brady Solutions LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Brady Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2019054550 |
| Address | 575 Wharton Drive SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | 1400722 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an agitator on the production line when their hand was caught in the machine's chain. The employee's pinky finger was severed and three other fingers suffered severe damage. The machine was energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2019, a worker at Brady Solutions LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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