Royal Metal Products, Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TEMPLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Royal Metal Products, Inc | Report ID | 2022065594 |
| Address | 100 Royal Way | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, GEORGIA 30179 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1605926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -85.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was resetting a flywheel on a rivet machine. The flywheel caught her right little finger and amputated the tip.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at Royal Metal Products, Inc in TEMPLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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