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Vernay Laboratories, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Vernay Laboratories, Inc. in GRIFFIN, GEORGIA
Employer Vernay Laboratories, Inc. Report ID 20191212611
Address 804 Greenbelt Parkway City, State ZIP GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 30224
Event Date December 7, 2019 Outcome 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 Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326299 Inspection # 1450700
GPS Coordinates 33.23000, -84.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping another machine operator at a finishing press. The employee was checking the die with her hand in the press when the press engaged. The die then caused partial amputations of the employee's right index and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2019, a worker at Vernay Laboratories, Inc. in GRIFFIN, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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