The Euclid Chemical Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Euclid Chemical Company | Report ID | 2023109142 |
| Address | 3361 N HIGHWAY 27 | City, State ZIP | LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA 30728 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1703320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -85.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 4, 2023, an employee was re-threading a fiber cutting machine when their finger was caught in a pinch point. They suffered a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2023, a worker at The Euclid Chemical Company in LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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