Oldcastle APG, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Oldcastle APG, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110031 |
| Address | 144 Cassville Road | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | 1637358 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.17000, -84.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 15, 2022, an employee was using a pole to clear a jam of raw materials in a hopper. The pole was pulled into the hopper along with the employee's hand, which became caught between the moving conveyor belt and the hopper chute. The employee's left middle finger was partially amputated. The employee also sustained a laceration to the ring ringer, and contusions.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2022, a worker at Oldcastle APG, Inc. in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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