PGS USA, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POOLER, GEORGIA
| Employer | PGS USA, LLC | Report ID | 20231110538 |
| Address | 200 Nordic dr | City, State ZIP | POOLER, GEORGIA 31322 |
| Event Date | November 15, 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1714697 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.16000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting the straps of a sack on the forks of a forklift. When the forks were lifted, the employee's right and left index fingers were caught between the forks and the straps. The employee's right and left index fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2023, a worker at PGS USA, LLC in POOLER, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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