AUGUSTA, GEORGIA—
PRAYON INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at PRAYON INC., 1610 MARVIN GRIFFIN RD, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a twin screw machine when his left ring finger was caught between the pistons and was amputated.
More severe injuries at PRAYON INC.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA—
PRAYON INC.
An employee was cleaning process lines with steam. After opening the hatch of a 3-foot pit, the employee lost his balance and his leg fell into the pit. The open steam line caused second degree burns to the employee's knee and thigh area that required hospitalization.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA—
PRAYON INC.
On May 16, 2016, at 11:05 a.m., an employee was replacing a light fixture while standing on a ladder that was approximately 4 feet off the ground. He came in contact with a live electrical wire and was shocked. He then fell from the ladder to the ground below.
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