Republic Elite
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Republic Elite | Report ID | 2022108928 |
| Address | 755 Raco Drive | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1628630 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -84.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was pushing wood through a doweling machine when her left index and little fingers were crushed in a clamp. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the little finger.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at Republic Elite in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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