PALLETONE OF FLORIDA, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORSYTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | PALLETONE OF FLORIDA, INC. | Report ID | 2021053956 |
| Address | 3794 OLD MACON ROAD | City, State ZIP | FORSYTH, GEORGIA 31029 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -83.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's gloves were caught in the chain and sprocket on a conveyor resulting in amputation of the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at PALLETONE OF FLORIDA, INC. in FORSYTH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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