Ace Electric, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ace Electric, Inc | Report ID | 2021098207 |
| Address | 4081 Inner Perimeter Rd | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31602 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.88000, -83.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to transfer electrical cable from one spool to another. As he was guiding the cable, it pulled his right hand into the spool. He suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2021, a worker at Ace Electric, Inc in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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