American Step Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GRIFFIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | American Step Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021088460 |
| Address | 830 East Broadway Street | City, State ZIP | GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 30224 |
| Event Date | August 3, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1547445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a jam in a machine. The machine's rollers caught his right hand and crushed the tip of his little finger, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2021, a worker at American Step Company, Inc. in GRIFFIN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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