BMC East, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | BMC East, LLC | Report ID | 2020088183 |
| Address | 850 WHITE CIRCLE COURT | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30060 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1491526 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a miter saw to cut pine wood blocking stock. The wood stock was pulled into the sawblade, which amputated four fingers on the employee's left hand, also lacerating the thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at BMC East, LLC in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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