EMI Industries, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | EMI Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2022043185 |
| Address | 1655 McFarland 400 Drive | City, State ZIP | ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30004 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1590613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.12000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a sensor on the snipping motor of an edge bander when his right hand contacted the snipping saw. He sustained amputations to the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2022, a worker at EMI Industries, LLC in ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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