UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BALL GROUND, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019065510 |
| Address | 199 Owl Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | BALL GROUND, GEORGIA 30107 |
| Event Date | June 1, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.32000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at an aluminum press. As he was inserting the clean-out ring, the press closed on his left hand, amputating four fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2019, a worker at UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION in BALL GROUND, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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