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Beauflor USA, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WHITE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Beauflor USA, LLC in WHITE, GEORGIA
Employer Beauflor USA, LLC Report ID 2022021869
Address 1 Beauflor Way City, State ZIP WHITE, GEORGIA 30184
Event Date February 28, 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 Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1582837
GPS Coordinates 34.27000, -84.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was obtaining a sample of PVC from a rotary valve when his left middle and index fingers were caught in the valve, resulting in an amputation to both fingertips.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2022, a worker at Beauflor USA, LLC in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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