JANUS INTERNATIONAL
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TEMPLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | JANUS INTERNATIONAL | Report ID | 2025021909 |
| Address | 135 Janus International Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, GEORGIA 30179 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Doors rail mounted and garage |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -85.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 27, 2025, employees were preparing for the installation of metal garage doors. The injured employee was lifting a door axle to place on the holding bracket of the door table as another employee pushed the table in to adjust the width. The injured employee's finger was caught between the door axle resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2025, a worker at JANUS INTERNATIONAL in TEMPLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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