Wahoo Metal, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DAWSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wahoo Metal, LLC | Report ID | 2021098237 |
| Address | 6945 Albany Highway | City, State ZIP | DAWSON, GEORGIA 39842 |
| Event Date | September 24, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.72000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a metal folding machine when their hand was caught between the metal and the folding arms. A fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2021, a worker at Wahoo Metal, LLC in DAWSON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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