Milliken & Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Milliken & Company | Report ID | 20191213204 |
| Address | 1750 Jesse jewell Parkway | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | 1454027 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.30000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a dust collection system. The employee's flashlight fell into a chute leading to an auger system; as the employee was retrieving it, the rotating auger amputated his lower right arm.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2019, a worker at Milliken & Company in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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