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Nifco KTW America Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TOCCOA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nifco KTW America Corporation in TOCCOA, GEORGIA
Employer Nifco KTW America Corporation Report ID 2022065160
Address 325 Hammerstone Drive City, State ZIP TOCCOA, GEORGIA 30577
Event Date June 15, 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 Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.51000, -83.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been assembling doors. The employee's finger became caught in a conveyor belt and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2022, a worker at Nifco KTW America Corporation in TOCCOA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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