Kobayashi Healthcare International, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kobayashi Healthcare International, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer Kobayashi Healthcare International, Inc. Report ID 2022098125
Address 245 Kraft Drive City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30721
Event Date September 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325411 Inspection # 1624647
GPS Coordinates 34.70000, -84.94000

Incident Narrative

On September 13, 2022, an employee was clearing a jam in a machine's overflow tray. The slider tray engaged and caused an amputation to her right index finger. The machine was energized at the time.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2022, a worker at Kobayashi Healthcare International, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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