Taylors Iron Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Taylors Iron Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20231211489 |
| Address | 1081 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA 30677 |
| Event Date | December 19, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -83.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a piece of wire into a saw blade. The saw caught the wire and pulled the employee's hand into the blade, causing a right index fingertip amputation without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2023, a worker at Taylors Iron Co., Inc. in WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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