THE SHIPPERS GROUP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JONESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | THE SHIPPERS GROUP | Report ID | 2020043752 |
| Address | 9250 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, GEORGIA 30236 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 23, 2020, at approximately 8:25 p.m., an employee was adjusting the position of a conveyor belt. He grabbed the belt with both hands in order to pull the belt over. As he was pulling the belt over, the fingers on his left hand were pinched between the belt and roller, amputating his left ring fingertip and fracturing his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2020, a worker at THE SHIPPERS GROUP in JONESBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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