# Amputations at Early County Gin, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2015129118` · 12/2/2015 · BLAKELY, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Drums, pulleys, sheaves
- **Secondary source:** Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt
## Employer
- **Name:** Early County Gin, Inc
- **Location:** 14300 Magnolia Street, BLAKELY, GEORGIA, 39823
- **NAICS:** 115111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was helping to remove a belt from a pulley attached to a fan used in the ginning process. While moving the belt manually, his finger got pinched between the belt and pulley, partially amputating his right pinky fingertip.

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