Lark United Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lark United Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098891 |
| Address | 1213 Wheeler Avenue | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | 1494051 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -82.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pneumatic-powered shear and suffered a partial amputation of the left ring and pinky fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2020, a worker at Lark United Manufacturing, Inc. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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