Linzer Products Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — METTER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Linzer Products Corp. | Report ID | 2022109479 |
| Address | 100 Wallace Street | City, State ZIP | METTER, GEORGIA 30439 |
| Event Date | October 28, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339994 | Inspection # | 1632625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -82.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inserting fabric into a winder machine when her hand was pulled into the machine. Her right little finger was amputated, and she sustained an injury to her right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2022, a worker at Linzer Products Corp. in METTER, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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