AMERICAN CONTAINERS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | AMERICAN CONTAINERS, INC. | Report ID | 20231211381 |
| Address | 620 BEULAH CHURCH ROAD | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30117 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1718320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -85.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 14, 2023, an employee was clearing a jam on the exit roll of a sander when a belt grabbed his glove through an opening in the guard, pulling his left middle finger into a pulley and resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2023, a worker at AMERICAN CONTAINERS, INC. in CARROLLTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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