Plaid Enterprises
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | Plaid Enterprises | Report ID | 20191212376 |
| Address | 2331 Mellon Court | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30035 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339930 | Inspection # | 1449945 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing the injection machine filling up bottles. The injection machine was moving fast, so the employee tried to make an adjustment to slow it down. The employee's finger was then caught in the pinch point area, resulting in a right middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Plaid Enterprises in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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