Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc., 800 Cox Creek, FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was conducting preventive maintenance with two other people. One person was responsible for turning the power switch for the motor of a rotating floor. While the motor was in operation, the employee's hand was near the pulley and his right middle finger was caught in the belt, resulting in an amputation at the top joint.
An employee inhaled chlorine from chlorine tablets he was retrieving. The next day, on reporting to work, he experienced burning in his throat and lungs when taking deep breaths. He was hospitalized.
Two employees got on a jet ski to rescue a guest that had capsized. During the rescue operation, a wave capsized the jet ski and caused it to break down. One of the employees suffered hypothermia after being immersed in the 55-degree water for several hours.
Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
An employee was cleaning the conveyor on a piece of equipment when they slipped and their right hand was pulled into the chain sprocket. The employee's fifth fingertip was amputated.
An employee was throwing blankets onto a blanket folding and stacking machine. A blanket got stuck in the machine and she attempted to remove it when the machine contacted her right little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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