LITHONIA, GEORGIA—
Earle M. Jorgensen Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Earle M. Jorgensen Company, 5220 Minola Drive, LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30038 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cutting steel tube to specification with a powered saw. While removing a jammed part from the saw, the employee's right middle finger was amputated by the blade.
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An employee was loading a drill into the spindle of a drill machine when his left index finger was pinched between the spindle and the oil splashguard, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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An employee was operating a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) when a piece of steel fell off the forks, bounced off the ground, and struck him. The employee's forearm was broken in three places, and required surgery.
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An employee was operating a horizontal band saw when the blade amputated his right pinky, ring, and middle fingers.
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