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Diversitech, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CONYERS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Diversitech, LLC in CONYERS, GEORGIA
Employer Diversitech, LLC Report ID 2024010354
Address 1665 Dogwood Dr. SW City, State ZIP CONYERS, GEORGIA 30012
Event Date January 14, 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 335210 Inspection # 1723356
GPS Coordinates 33.67000, -84.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a cutter machine to see why the blade was not spinning. The power button on the machine was pressed and the blade contacted his right little finger, resulting in a laceration and an amputation. The machine was energized at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2024, a worker at Diversitech, LLC in CONYERS, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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