USNR, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STATESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | USNR, LLC | Report ID | 2019077520 |
| Address | 600 Park Ave | City, State ZIP | STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Kilns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had changed out belts/sheaves on fan motors for a dry kiln machine. While the employee was manually turning the belt to test the tension, his left index finger got caught between the belt and a sheave and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2019, a worker at USNR, LLC in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with kilns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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