F&P GEORGIA MFG, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | F&P GEORGIA MFG, INC. | Report ID | 2020032271 |
| Address | 88 ENTERPRISE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30161 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.17000, -85.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading parts on a nut welding machine when an electrode came down on the welding machine and smashed the employee's thumb. The left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2020, a worker at F&P GEORGIA MFG, INC. in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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