48Forty Solutions LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | 48Forty Solutions LLC | Report ID | 20211210789 |
| Address | 1080 S River Industrial Blvd SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a pallet through a dismantler bandsaw. His right hand contacted the sawblade, which lacerated his middle finger and caused an amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2021, a worker at 48Forty Solutions LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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