Elberta Crate & Box Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elberta Crate & Box Co. | Report ID | 2020043445 |
| Address | 606 Dothan Road | City, State ZIP | BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA 39817 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1472588 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.91000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was discharging a can of belt dressing onto a conveyor belt. The belt's roller caught the employee's left arm, causing a partial amputation to the arm.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2020, a worker at Elberta Crate & Box Co. in BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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