Die Tech Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Die Tech Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021233 |
| Address | 102 Automation Dr | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30117 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | 1462834 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -85.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to reinstall a cover on a machine she was operating. A machine belt caught her glove and pulled in her left hand, causing a partial amputation of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2020, a worker at Die Tech Industries, Inc. in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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