Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc | Report ID | 2021043018 |
| Address | 1005 Valley Dr. | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1526147 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a jam in a machine. Once the jam was removed, the machine's sock fitting cylinder continued its motion and crushed the employee's right 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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