Pallet Consultants Atlanta
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pallet Consultants Atlanta | Report ID | 20201211780 |
| Address | 2555 Moreland Ave SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a chain conveyor. The conveyor was turned on, and the chain and sprocket lacerated the tip of the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2020, a worker at Pallet Consultants Atlanta in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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