Ritz Instrument Transformers, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAVONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ritz Instrument Transformers, Inc | Report ID | 2023065059 |
| Address | 25 Hamburg Ave. | City, State ZIP | LAVONIA, GEORGIA 30553 |
| Event Date | June 8, 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) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.47000, -83.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting cardboard sheets into strips using a shear press. The plate that holds the cardboard in place while the shear cuts it crushed the employee's left middle and ring fingers, resulting in medical amputation of the fingertips.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2023, a worker at Ritz Instrument Transformers, Inc in LAVONIA, 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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