Apache Mills
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CALHOUN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Apache Mills | Report ID | 2022087376 |
| Address | 197 Royal Drive | City, State ZIP | CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1617574 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.45000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog on a mixer press when the automatic gate actuated and amputated his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2022, a worker at Apache Mills in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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