Tindall Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CONLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Tindall Corporation | Report ID | 2019055035 |
| Address | 3361 GRANT ROAD | City, State ZIP | CONLEY, GEORGIA 30288 |
| Event Date | May 17, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press, drilling a hole in a piece of plywood, when his gloved right ring finger was caught in the rotating drill bit, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2019, a worker at Tindall Corporation in CONLEY, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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