STEELMART, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TUCKER, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at STEELMART, INC. in 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.

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