Elberta Crate & Box Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elberta Crate & Box Co. | Report ID | 2020032272 |
| Address | 606 Dothan Rd. | City, State ZIP | BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA 39817 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1470785 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.91000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While clearing wood from a under a chipper machine, an employee's right hand was caught in the chain and sprocket, resulting in amputation of the thumb and index fingers and lacerations to the right hand, forearm, shoulder, chest, and the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2020, a worker at Elberta Crate & Box Co. in BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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