Johns Manville
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Johns Manville | Report ID | 2022010380 |
| Address | 899 Joe Tamplian Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31217 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2022 | 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 | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1573784 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -83.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manufacturing a replacement shaft for a malfunctioning conveyor. To polish the shaft, the employee placed emery cloth around it while it was turning in the lathe. The employee was caught by their glove and pulled into the spinning equipment, suffering lacerations around the shoulder, neck, and ear; a puncture behind the left ear; and an amputation of the left index finger between the first and second knuckles.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2022, a worker at Johns Manville in MACON, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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