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Royston Holding Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Royston Holding Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Royston Holding Inc. Report ID 20201110672
Address 785 Great Southwest Parkway City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336
Event Date November 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 541420 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.73000, -84.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a drill press to bore a piece of wood. The drill bit caught the glove on his left hand, resulting in the amputation of his left thumb.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2020, a worker at Royston Holding Inc. in ATLANTA, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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