Hydro, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Hydro, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010358 |
| Address | 2905 Old Oak Wood | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -83.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a plastic wrap roll on a robo pack wheel and frame machine. The employee's left hand was pinched against a metal bracket, causing the amputation of the ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Hydro, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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