STANDRIDGE COLOR CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | STANDRIDGE COLOR CORPORATION | Report ID | 2021064522 |
| Address | 1196 HIGHTOWER TRAIL | City, State ZIP | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA 30025 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 325991 | Inspection # | 1534754 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.67000, -83.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a hopper when his hand slipped and contacted the rotor, resulting in a right middle finger amputation at the base of the nail and damage to the index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2021, a worker at STANDRIDGE COLOR CORPORATION in SOCIAL CIRCLE, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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