Bway Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bway Corporation | Report ID | 2022065019 |
| Address | 1601 Valdosta Highway | City, State ZIP | HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA 31634 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.02000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine when the machine's pneumatic ram amputated their left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2022, a worker at Bway Corporation in HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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