Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc. of GA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc. of GA | Report ID | 20191111503 |
| Address | 761 Bedford St NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1443770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the entry pinch roll on the cut-to-length line when their right hand was caught in the entry pinch roll. The employee's right thumb and index finger were partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2019, a worker at Main Steel Polishing Co., Inc. of GA in ATLANTA, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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