Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at First Quality Baby Products, LLC, 2108 Avondale Mill Road, MACON, GEORGIA 31216
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
On 01/07/15 at 6:45 pm, an employee's middle index finger was amputated while unclogging a pipe of the dust collector system.
An employee was loading a glue drum and pushing the glue drum into the loader while the drum was still elevated on the cart. The employee's hand was caught between the drum and the loader and their fingertip was pinched by the lid of the glue drum, resulting in amputation to the fingertip.
An employee was cleaning debris off the floor using a cleaning cloth. As the employee was on the floor wiping the debris, the commercial washing machine was started and the injured employee was pinned between the spoke and the frame of the machine, resulting in a fractured rib.
On 12/25/2023, at approximately 1:00 PM, a converting pulp mill was plugged up. An employee was going to use compressed air to clean the machine. He thought he dropped a baffle behind the teeth of the machine. When he reached for the baffle, his cut-resistant glove was caught by the teeth (blades). The employee sustained a laceration and partial amputation to the right index finger.
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An employee was chaining a vehicle when he had to change tools and the compressor. As the compressor was being charged, the employee stepped near the vehicle to make sure the compressor was attached. Then, he instructed a co-worker to lower the compressor. His right hand was on the compressor and under the chain, causing his ring finger to be crushed.
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An employee was loading a glue drum and pushing the glue drum into the loader while the drum was still elevated on the cart. The employee's hand was caught between the drum and the loader and their fingertip was pinched by the lid of the glue drum, resulting in amputation to the fingertip.
An employee was cleaning debris off the floor using a cleaning cloth. As the employee was on the floor wiping the debris, the commercial washing machine was started and the injured employee was pinned between the spoke and the frame of the machine, resulting in a fractured rib.
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