Johns Manville
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Johns Manville | Report ID | 2019087921 |
| Address | 2100 Line Street | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520 |
| Event Date | August 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1421228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to check the tension on a belt and pulley attached to a pump assembly. The motor started and the employee's fingers were fractured and amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at Johns Manville in BRUNSWICK, 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 pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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