Trussway Manufacturing, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ACWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Trussway Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 20231110134 |
| Address | 4255 McEver Industrial Dr NW | City, State ZIP | ACWORTH, GEORGIA 30101 |
| Event Date | November 2, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1710058 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -84.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the pop-up saw when her fingers were lacerated, resulting in amputation of her little finger and a partial amputation of her ring finger.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2023, a worker at Trussway Manufacturing, LLC in ACWORTH, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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