Sandler Nonwoven Corp.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sandler Nonwoven Corp. | Report ID | 2022065640 |
| Address | 401 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Rollers |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -83.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the bolts of a calender roller. When the last bolt was removed, the roller fell and pinched the employee's finger against the bearing housing. The employee suffered an amputation to a finger.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2022, a worker at Sandler Nonwoven Corp. in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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