Green Machine and Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Green Machine and Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2021076305 |
| Address | 2871 Avondale Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31216 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1546387 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -83.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a press brake to bend parts in four sequences. The brake activated and caught the employee's left hand, amputating half of the last joint of the ring finger and also lacerating/splitting the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2021, a worker at Green Machine and Manufacturing, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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