PLANT CITY, FLORIDA—
James Hardie Building Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at James Hardie Building Products, Inc., 809 S Woodrow Wilson Rd, PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33566 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee responded to a call about issues in the silo. The blower motor amputated the employee's right index and middle fingers, and fractured the employee's ring finger. The employee underwent surgery.
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PLANT CITY, FLORIDA—
James Hardie Building Products, Inc.
An employee was troubleshooting a process line. The metering valve was removed, but residual pneumatic energy was still present in the supply line. The employee was dislodging debris in the butterfly valve. Once the debris was dislodged, the valve closed, catching the employee's left middle finger and causing a fingertip amputation.
PERU, ILLINOIS—
James Hardie Building Products Inc.
An employee was painting a motor. His right hand became entangled by moving parts in the gearbox, and he suffered amputations to the middle, ring, and little fingers.
CLEBURNE, TEXAS—
James Hardie Building Products Inc.
An employee was changing out a motor. While it was being removed, the motor shifted and pinched fingertips on the employee's left hand. The employee suffered partial amputations to the last joints of the ring and middle fingers.
CLEBURNE, TEXAS—
James Hardie Building Products, Inc.
An employee was clearing excess product away when his left hand came in contact with a high-pressure water jet. He suffered deep lacerations to the hand and fingers.
WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS—
James Hardie Building Products, Inc.
Two employees were traveling in a utility vehicle. As the driver made a sharp turn, the vehicle overturned and caught the passenger's right leg between the vehicle and the ground. The employee's right fibula was fractured and lacerated.
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