BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA—
AVIAGEN INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at AVIAGEN INC., 970 Beasley Street, BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30512 on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the scalp.
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Final narrative
An employee was washing down an area using an 8-foot portable ladder. The employee was descending the ladder and on the way down, felt dizzy, missed the last step, and fell and hit his head on the concrete floor. The employee suffered a cut on the scalp that required stitches and hospitalization.
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An employee was inserting a drain plug underneath a macerator machine. The drain plug slipped from the employee's hand, and the employee's middle finger went into the drain hole and contacted the spinning auger blade. The fingertip was amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.
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An employee fell while stepping out of the cab of his truck. He suffered a head injury.
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