Griffin Lumber Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Griffin Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119989 |
| Address | 1603 Drayton Rd. | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | November 18, 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) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1565540 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a trim saw when his right ring finger became caught in the trim block's drive belt and pulley. The employee's right ring and middle fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2021, a worker at Griffin Lumber Company, Inc. in CORDELE, 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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