Republic Conduit, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Republic Conduit, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076316 |
| Address | 633 Georgia Tubing | City, State ZIP | CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA 39832 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -85.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been changing out a knife on a scarfing tool. They went to unjam the chopper and it amputated their right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2023, a worker at Republic Conduit, Inc. in CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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