SKF USA Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA
| Employer | SKF USA Inc. | Report ID | 2019099939 |
| Address | 5385 McEver Rd | City, State ZIP | FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA 30542 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -83.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a ring that had jammed inside the a bore grinding machine during setup. After the ring was retrieved, the machine loaded the next ring from above, pinching the employee's right index finger between the ring and the cylinder. Part of the inside tip of the finger was pinched off.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2019, a worker at SKF USA Inc. in FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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