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Elberta Crate & Box Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Elberta Crate & Box Company in BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
Employer Elberta Crate & Box Company Report ID 2021119802
Address 606 Dothan Highway City, State ZIP BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA 39818
Event Date November 12, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Chippers
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1564711
GPS Coordinates 30.91000, -84.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating a wood chipper was attempting to stop the belt from slipping by spreading sawdust on the belt. The employee's arm was pulled into the chipper and was amputated at the elbow.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2021, a worker at Elberta Crate & Box Company in BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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