Wallner Expac, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wallner Expac, Inc. | Report ID | 20191112126 |
| Address | 3701 Kennesaw South Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1448224 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -84.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were operating a metal shearing machine. It jammed and, while one of the employees was helping free the material, the shear blade came down on the tip of her left thumb. The thumb tip was amputated. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2019, a worker at Wallner Expac, Inc. in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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