BHW Metals LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JONESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | BHW Metals LLC | Report ID | 2022021296 |
| Address | 113 JOHNSON ST. | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, GEORGIA 30237 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1578613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 10, 2022, an employee was using a beader machine for altering metal when their fingertips were pulled into the dies and amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2022, a worker at BHW Metals LLC in JONESBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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