GAC Drywall, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | GAC Drywall, LLC | Report ID | 2022043070 |
| Address | 1400 Tullie Road NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329 |
| Event Date | April 6, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1588814 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of aluminum using a miter saw when the saw amputated her left index fingertip below the nail.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at GAC Drywall, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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