Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc | Report ID | 2021043017 |
| Address | 1005 Valley drive | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee tried to cycle a piece of machinery, but it did not complete a cycle. The employee was troubleshooting the issue when the machinery abruptly started to move and crushed his index finger. The finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2021, a worker at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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