Bway Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bway Corporation | Report ID | 2024109917 |
| Address | 1601 Valdosta Highway | City, State ZIP | HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA 31634 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Painting, priming, metal coating machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.02000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A paint room operator's hand was caught in the exit conveyor of an automated paint booth, resulting in a left middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2024, a worker at Bway Corporation in HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with painting, priming, metal coating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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