Greenball Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — UNION CITY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Greenball Corporation | Report ID | 20190910109 |
| Address | 4300 Hunter Rd | City, State ZIP | UNION CITY, GEORGIA 30291 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1450762 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mounting tires on a machine. The machine caught and tore the employee's left index finger, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2019, a worker at Greenball Corporation in UNION CITY, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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