Freudenberg NOK
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Freudenberg NOK | Report ID | 2022043274 |
| Address | 1618 Lukken Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30240 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | 1591476 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.01000, -85.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a cryogenic deflasher and preparing to shut it down. The employee was reaching into the hopper when their right index finger was caught by the auger and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2022, a worker at Freudenberg NOK in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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