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Caesarstone Technologies USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Caesarstone Technologies USA, Inc. in RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
Employer Caesarstone Technologies USA, Inc. Report ID 20191011330
Address 1 Caesarstone Drive City, State ZIP RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA 31324
Event Date October 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327991 Inspection # 1444099
GPS Coordinates 31.93000, -81.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to unclog a jammed vacuum unit when his right hand entered the energized unit. His right index finger was then caught between the vacuum's airlock and flange, resulting in a partial finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2019, a worker at Caesarstone Technologies USA, Inc. in RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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