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MM Systems

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MM Systems in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
Employer MM Systems Report ID 2023054777
Address 50 MM Way City, State ZIP PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567
Event Date May 30, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 332311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.15000, -83.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shearing sheet metal. As the employee pushed and held a piece of sheet metal in the machine, the clamp came down and caught the employee's finger, amputating the tip.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2023, a worker at MM Systems in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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