Greenwood Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Greenwood Inc | Report ID | 20221210488 |
| Address | 3749 Peach Orchard rd | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sanders-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.35000, -82.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using emery cloth to polish a piece of metal shaft stock. The emery cloth and his right index finger got caught in the shaft and the finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2022, a worker at Greenwood Inc in AUGUSTA, 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 grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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