Ricoh Electronics Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ricoh Electronics Inc. | Report ID | 2023109730 |
| Address | 1125 Hurricane Shoals Road Northeast | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043 |
| Event Date | October 21, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1706018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chucking a core at a rewind station on a coating machine when the chucks closed on his fingers. The employee's left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2023, a worker at Ricoh Electronics Inc. in LAWRENCEVILLE, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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