Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442276.015 - Park City Packaging Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Park City Packaging Inc.
4790 Aviation Parkway
College Park, GA 30349
Mailing Address:
4790 Aviation Parkway, College Park, GA 30349
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488991/Packing and Crating
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 04/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1511416 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on October 21, 2019, an employee working for a packing and crating company was cutting wood with a table saw. The employee did not use a push stick when he was within 5 inches of the rotating blade. The employee struck the blade with his hand. He amputated his right thumb and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Cutting, Finger, Hand Tool, Instantaneous amputation, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Push Stick, Sheared, Struck By, Table Saw, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442276.015 | 18 | M | Hospitalized injury | Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine operators |