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Gardner Metal Systems INC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ACWORTH, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gardner Metal Systems INC in ACWORTH, GEORGIA
Employer Gardner Metal Systems INC Report ID 2019065664
Address 4276 Cantrell Rd. NW City, State ZIP ACWORTH, GEORGIA 30101
Event Date June 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1409406
GPS Coordinates 34.06000, -84.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was notching materials on a vertical band saw and partially amputated his right index finger.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2019, a worker at Gardner Metal Systems INC in ACWORTH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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