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WHIRLWIND STEEL BUILDINGS, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WHIRLWIND STEEL BUILDINGS, INC. in TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA
Employer WHIRLWIND STEEL BUILDINGS, INC. Report ID 2023098715
Address 125 Pequanoc Drive City, State ZIP TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA 30176
Event Date September 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 332311 Inspection # 1700817
GPS Coordinates 33.73000, -85.27000

Incident Narrative

On September 20, 2023, an employee was cutting panels using a hydraulic rib shear. As the employee removed material from the staging, her right index finger was crushed and amputated by the machine.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2023, a worker at WHIRLWIND STEEL BUILDINGS, INC. in TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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