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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016054517 · 5/23/2016 · Samuel Strapping System

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery

Employer

Name
Samuel Strapping System
Location
110 Dent Drive, CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, 30120
NAICS
333318
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was wrapping a finished pallet on a stretch wrap machine. While attempting to cut the excess stretch film from the pallet, the employee's left index fingertip was amputated between the pallet and the guarding around the turntable. The machine was still running at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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