S & K Pictures & The Blue Beetle Production
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | S & K Pictures & The Blue Beetle Production | Report ID | 2022043160 |
| Address | 5205 Snapfingerwoods Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30035 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 512110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.70000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a piece of metal on a disc sander. The sanding wheel pulled on the piece of metal, causing it to get stuck and pull the employee's hand up against the machine resulting in a partial amputation of their left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2022, a worker at S & K Pictures & The Blue Beetle Production in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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