Engineered Floors, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CALHOUN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Engineered Floors, LLC | Report ID | 2021021755 |
| Address | 100 Bentley Drive | City, State ZIP | CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.48000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying cardboard from a baler. As he was opening the baler door, he noticed it was stuck on the top gate. He lifted on the top gate to free the bottom door and the door swung open, smashing his right-hand fingers against the door latch. His right ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at Engineered Floors, LLC in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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