JAC Products, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FRANKLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | JAC Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099767 |
| Address | 266 Mary Johnson Drive | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, GEORGIA 30217 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.28000, -85.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the saw blade on a piece of machinery. A tool fell onto the machine, causing it to activate, and the blade amputated the employee's middle and ring fingers at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2019, a worker at JAC Products, Inc. in FRANKLIN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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