AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION | Report ID | 2022086976 |
| Address | 398 Woodmark Drive | City, State ZIP | EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA 30538 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.52000, -83.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removed a piece of laminate paper from a photo eye. A bunk of material pinched their finger against a roller. The employee's finger was partially amputated by a powered conveyor.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2022, a worker at AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION in EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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