Architectural Graphics, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Architectural Graphics, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210704 |
| Address | 2 Kelli Clark Court S.E. | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30121 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1569657 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.08000, -84.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around a table saw. While the employee was cutting up excess material, the saw blade caused an amputation to the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at Architectural Graphics, Inc. in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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