Brunswick Cellulose, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Brunswick Cellulose, LLC | Report ID | 2021010563 |
| Address | 1400 West 9th Street | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | 1512037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.18000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was boring a hole in a coupling on a lathe and amputated his right middle fingertip just above the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at Brunswick Cellulose, LLC in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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