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Latexco, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAVONIA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Latexco, LLC in LAVONIA, GEORGIA
Employer Latexco, LLC Report ID 2021065053
Address 975 Gerrard Rd. City, State ZIP LAVONIA, GEORGIA 30553
Event Date June 21, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326299 Inspection # 1540330
GPS Coordinates 34.45000, -83.11000

Incident Narrative

Two employees entered a cage to troubleshoot a foam line. While they were inside, the door was closed and a sensor activated a cross-cut saw. One employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 21, 2021, a worker at Latexco, LLC in LAVONIA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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