Cabinets by Design, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DULUTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cabinets by Design, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043692 |
| Address | 2883 Pleasant Hill Rd | City, State ZIP | DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1593801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -84.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the air pressure on an edge bander. The edge bander's blade struck the employee's right hand, amputating the middle finger and lacerating the other three fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2022, a worker at Cabinets by Design, Inc. in DULUTH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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