Trojan Battery Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Trojan Battery Company, LLC | Report ID | 2021119566 |
| Address | 3012 George Lyons Parkway West | City, State ZIP | SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA 31082 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.97000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 36-inch-long tool to clear battery plates out. The tool contacted a conveyor, which pulled the employee's right hand too close to the opening to an oven. The tip of his index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2021, a worker at Trojan Battery Company, LLC in SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with heating and cooking machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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