Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — TIFTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC | Report ID | 2024032068 |
| Address | 420 Southwell Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TIFTON, GEORGIA 31794 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Multiple arm locations |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1734370 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -83.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered an interlocking gate to adjust a part when the gate malfunctioned and the brake press crushed his right arm up to the elbow. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery on his arm with multiple fractures. Later the employee underwent another surgery where his arm was amputated below the elbow due to complications.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2024, a worker at Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC in TIFTON, GEORGIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the multiple arm locations. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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