Voith US Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Voith US Inc. | Report ID | 2020088193 |
| Address | 1831 Veterans Memorial Highway | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333291 | Inspection # | 1493530 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut a block of wood when the wood became jammed. As he attempted to unjam the wood, the saw blade amputated a quarter inch of his left thumb tip (no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at Voith US Inc. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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