JELD-WEN, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | JELD-WEN, INC. | Report ID | 2021032112 |
| Address | 4475 South Fulton Pkwy | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30349 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1521039 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a conveyor belt back on a sprocket. The conveyor was activated and amputated the tip of the employee's right index finger (without bone loss).
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2021, a worker at JELD-WEN, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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