Engineered Floors, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Engineered Floors, LLC | Report ID | 20191111403 |
| Address | 3368 Old Dixie Hwy. | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313110 | Inspection # | 1442780 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tapping a chain when his index and middle fingers were caught in the chain and sprocket. He suffered an amputation to the index and middle finger on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2019, a worker at Engineered Floors, LLC in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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