SKF USA Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SKF USA Inc. in 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.

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