Steel & Metal Systems, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA
| Employer | Steel & Metal Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065246 |
| Address | 617 Memory Street, [email protected] | City, State ZIP | BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA 31516 |
| Event Date | June 5, 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1478476 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.32000, -82.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had placed a piece of sheet metal into a folding machine and was operating the machine when the metal slipped further into the machine. The top plate came down on the employee's left middle fingertip, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2020, a worker at Steel & Metal Systems, Inc. in BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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