EMI Industries, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at EMI Industries, LLC in 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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