Infinity Polymers,LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SUWANEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Infinity Polymers,LLC. | Report ID | 2020010271 |
| Address | 2780 Horizon Ridge Court | City, State ZIP | SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.02000, -84.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened the grinder for inspection and cleaning. He stepped up on some angles on the front of the grinder, held onto the machinery with one hand, and rotated the grinder blade with the other hand. As he was manually rotating the blades in reverse, his left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2020, a worker at Infinity Polymers,LLC. in SUWANEE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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