Flexible Metal, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Flexible Metal, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054484 |
| Address | 2467 Mountain Industrial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | May 23, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | 1598365 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a blade on a pneumatic shearing machine when the machine cycled and amputated their fingertips.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2022, a worker at Flexible Metal, Inc. in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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