Freedom Trailers, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Freedom Trailers, LLC | Report ID | 2022087723 |
| Address | 774 West Marshall Avenue | City, State ZIP | WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -83.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of plywood using a table saw. The guard of the saw came up and his right thumb contacted the blade. It was amputated above the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2022, a worker at Freedom Trailers, LLC in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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