New South Construction Supply
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | New South Construction Supply | Report ID | 2021087005 |
| Address | 5203 South Royal Atlanta Dr. | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | August 18, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending rebar when his glove got caught in the machine and his left index finger was pinched, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2021, a worker at New South Construction Supply in TUCKER, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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