HWA SUNG GA LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | HWA SUNG GA LLC | Report ID | 2022021812 |
| Address | 104 Wiley Road | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30240 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -85.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a cylinder machine when a strap broke, striking the employee's left thumb and amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2022, a worker at HWA SUNG GA LLC in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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