Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Roper Corporation, 1507 Broomtown Rd, LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA 30728
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was using a die changeover table with a snake chain conveyor. The e employee activated the snake chain via remote and it moved quickly, causing the employee's right index finger to be pinched between the pin and edge of the die and amputated.
An employee was using a wrench to fix a leak on a feed line from a tote to a metering pump when one of the cam locks for the tote cap cover came loose, spraying the employee with 93% sulfuric acid. The employee suffered chemical burns.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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