Polynt Composites USA Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Polynt Composites USA Inc. | Report ID | 2022021019 |
| Address | 71 Barnett Rd | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1578570 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 2, 2022, an employee was cleaning out a hopper that connects to a screw auger system used to charge solids to the main reactor vessel when the screw auger caught the tip of their left thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at Polynt Composites USA Inc. in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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