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Elberta Crate & Box Co.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Elberta Crate & Box Co. in BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
Employer Elberta Crate & Box Co. Report ID 2020043142
Address 606 Dothan Road City, State ZIP BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA 39817
Event Date April 6, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.91000, -84.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a jammed stick from a band saw when the saw blade amputated the end of the employee's left index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2020, a worker at Elberta Crate & Box Co. in BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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