Knight's Precast, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Knight's Precast, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021301 |
| Address | 203 Edsel Drive | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA 31324 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2023 | 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1651368 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.94000, -81.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending a 7-foot piece of rebar on a cutter/bender machine. While holding the long end of the rebar down, the employee's hand was caught between the moving rest and the rebar, resulting in a right index finger amputation at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2023, a worker at Knight's Precast, Inc. in RICHMOND HILL, 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 bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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