Novolex
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BREMEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Novolex | Report ID | 2021098195 |
| Address | 407 Sangamore Rd. | City, State ZIP | BREMEN, GEORGIA 30110 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -85.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing product on a conveyor when her left middle finger was caught between the product pusher and the rails (sides) of the machine in a 1 1/2-inch gap. She suffered a partial amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2021, a worker at Novolex in BREMEN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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