48 Forty Solutions
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MC INTYRE, GEORGIA
| Employer | 48 Forty Solutions | Report ID | 2023010741 |
| Address | 120 Parker Street | City, State ZIP | MC INTYRE, GEORGIA 31054 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113210 | Inspection # | 1647657 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -83.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a single head band saw. They went to clear dust off the machine and contacted the blade while it was still in motion, resulting in partial amputation of the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2023, a worker at 48 Forty Solutions in MC INTYRE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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