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Yasufuku USA, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Yasufuku USA, Inc. in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
Employer Yasufuku USA, Inc. Report ID 2021108960
Address 1 Yasufuku Place City, State ZIP LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30240
Event Date October 18, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1560435
GPS Coordinates 32.99000, -85.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting parts using a bandsaw. The employee's left wrist contacted the sawblade and was severely lacerated, causing an amputation. The blade was unguarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2021, a worker at Yasufuku USA, Inc. in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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