Carnett's Management Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Carnett's Management Company | Report ID | 2021032555 |
| Address | 988 Duluth Hwy | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043 |
| Event Date | March 25, 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 | Car or vehicle washing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | 1523401 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -84.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a water pump in a car wash. The pump was energized and actuated when a car entered the car wash tunnel. The worker's right hand was caught in the belt/pulley system, resulting in three partial finger amputations on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2021, a worker at Carnett's Management Company in LAWRENCEVILLE, 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 car or vehicle washing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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