Atlanta Precision Metal Forming
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Atlanta Precision Metal Forming | Report ID | 2019077202 |
| Address | 3550 Atlanta Industrial Pkwy NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30331 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333514 | Inspection # | 1421189 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -84.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While inserting an air hose on a conveyor belt, an employee's right pinky finger was amputated by the conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2019, a worker at Atlanta Precision Metal Forming 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, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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