MOMAR, INCORPORATED
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | MOMAR, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 20190910115 |
| Address | 1830 ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an industrial paper cutter to trim labels and amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2019, a worker at MOMAR, INCORPORATED in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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