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Steel-King Industries, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Steel-King Industries, Inc. in ROME, GEORGIA
Employer Steel-King Industries, Inc. Report ID 2023109165
Address 30 INDUSTRIAL BLVD SE City, State ZIP ROME, GEORGIA 30161
Event Date October 4, 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 Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1703038
GPS Coordinates 34.17000, -85.19000

Incident Narrative

On October 4, 2023, an employee was operating a multi-spindle drill when their glove was caught on the spindle. The employee's left hand was injured and their left middle fingertip was severed.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2023, a worker at Steel-King Industries, Inc. in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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