IVC, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at IVC, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer IVC, Inc. Report ID 20191112329
Address 101 IVC Dr. City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30721
Event Date November 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.71000, -84.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing machine startup. The employee went to check the torque on the rotary valve and his fingers were caught in moving parts. The employee sustained lacerations to the left index and middle fingers, and the left ring finger was amputated to the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2019, a worker at IVC, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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