Mechanical Solutions, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Mechanical Solutions, Inc | Report ID | 2023076732 |
| Address | 647 Indian Street | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401 |
| Event Date | July 26, 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1686593 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.08000, -81.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pipe grooving machine. He was checking the depth of the groove on the pipe when his glove became caught and pulled his fingers between the roller and the pipe. The tips of his index and middle fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at Mechanical Solutions, Inc in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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