OFS FITEL, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | OFS FITEL, LLC | Report ID | 2021010523 |
| Address | 10 Brightwave Blvd | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30117 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | 1512076 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -85.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near an oscillator unit while maintenance was being performed on it. The oscillator's belt made a forward motion and the employee's left hand was pinched between the belt and the belt wheel. The employee suffered a hand laceration and amputation of the left middle finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2021, a worker at OFS FITEL, LLC in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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