STEELMART, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | STEELMART, INC. | Report ID | 2021097992 |
| Address | 3476 Lawrenceville Highway | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.84000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of steel with a saw. As the employee was trying to remove a piece of scrap steel, the sawblade amputated the tip of their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2021, a worker at STEELMART, INC. in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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