Aspen Products Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Aspen Products Inc. | Report ID | 2023064988 |
| Address | 3220 Avondale Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | June 6, 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 | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1676792 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -83.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was webbing paper through the paper pull wheel of a machine when his left index finger went between the upper and lower wheel, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2023, a worker at Aspen Products Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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