Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Plaid Enterprises, 2331 Mellon Court, DECATUR, GEORGIA 30035
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was observing the injection machine filling up bottles. The injection machine was moving fast, so the employee tried to make an adjustment to slow it down. The employee's finger was then caught in the pinch point area, resulting in a right middle fingertip amputation.
An employee was attempting to manually adjust a printing press when the machine amputated her right ring finger down to the first knuckle and lacerated her pinky finger.
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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