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Greif Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Greif Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer Greif Inc. Report ID 2021097904
Address 174 Callhan Rd City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30721
Event Date September 14, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332439 Inspection # 1562009
GPS Coordinates 34.71000, -84.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to remove a tool from a machine when his right thumb was caught in the sprocket of the shaft of the machine resulting in an amputation. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2021, a worker at Greif Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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