Airxcel
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Airxcel | Report ID | 2019065522 |
| Address | 156 Seedling Drive | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | June 1, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | 1405720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press brake and partially amputated the left middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2019, a worker at Airxcel in CORDELE, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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