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Phoenix Wood Products

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ASHBURN, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Phoenix Wood Products in ASHBURN, GEORGIA
Employer Phoenix Wood Products Report ID 20211110042
Address 1009 Sylvia Drive City, State ZIP ASHBURN, GEORGIA 31714
Event Date November 19, 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.69000, -83.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working with a pedal-operated chop saw. As the employee leaned forward to adjust the work piece, the saw started and amputated his left middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2021, a worker at Phoenix Wood Products in ASHBURN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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