Lariat Steel Design, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ADEL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lariat Steel Design, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010814 |
| Address | 78 Airport Lane | City, State ZIP | ADEL, GEORGIA 31620 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2023 | 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -83.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a sheet metal folding machine to bend metal. The machine was activated and crushed her left index finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2023, a worker at Lariat Steel Design, Inc. in ADEL, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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