Builders First Source LLC

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NORCROSS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Builders First Source LLC in NORCROSS, GEORGIA
Employer Builders First Source LLC Report ID 2024010157
Address 4094 Blue Ridge Industrial Parkway City, State ZIP NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071
Event Date January 8, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.97000, -84.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at a transfer roller in the roof department when their left middle and ring fingers were pinched between a chain and sprocket. The fingers were lacerated and the ring fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2024, a worker at Builders First Source LLC in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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