ATKORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | ATKORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Report ID | 20231211592 |
| Address | 560 WHARTON CIR SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | December 22, 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | 1719053 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding aluminum material through a roller machine when their left hand contacted the moving parts. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2023, a worker at ATKORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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