CFL USA, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | CFL USA, LLC | Report ID | 2024054311 |
| Address | 3576 U. S. HIGHWAY 41 | City, State ZIP | ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1748877 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -84.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2024, an employee was cleaning out trim material that was stuck in the cutter. A board went over a sensor and the cutter activated. The cutter came down and amputated his index finger. A safety fence was in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at CFL USA, LLC in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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