Monitor Manufacturing Co.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Monitor Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2024087959 |
| Address | 1450 West Avenue | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | August 27, 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 | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | 1773584 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -84.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 27, 2024, an employee was conducting maintenance on a machine. They were changing the die on a press when the press came down, resulting in the amputation of two fingers on the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2024, a worker at Monitor Manufacturing Co. in CARTERSVILLE, 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 stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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