Blak & Associates Services Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Blak & Associates Services Inc. | Report ID | 20211210775 |
| Address | 11 Shadowood Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -84.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting PVC pipe using a miter saw. The saw cut the back part of his left thumb, causing the amputation of the last joint of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2021, a worker at Blak & Associates Services Inc. in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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