THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA
| Employer | THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2021053691 |
| Address | 600 Baxley Hwy | City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539 |
| Event Date | May 5, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing the chain back on the sprocket of a rip saw when his glove was caught in the chain and sprocket resulting in amputation of his left pinky and ring fingers. His left middle finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2021, a worker at THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC. in HAZLEHURST, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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