MADISON, GEORGIA—
FLAMBEAU, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at FLAMBEAU, INC., 1330 ATLANTA HIGHWAY, MADISON, GEORGIA 30650 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was trying to free a stuck mold from a blow mold machine. The mold closed on his right hand, crushing it. His index finger had to be amputated during surgery.
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BARABOO, WISCONSIN—
Flambeau, Inc.
On December 16, 2024, at approximately 8:30 AM, an employee was replacing an air solenoid for a robot while on a three-step portable ladder. He slipped and fell to the concrete floor sustaining fractures to his left hip and left femur.
BARABOO, WISCONSIN—
Flambeau, Inc.
An employee was running a press saw. The employee's left middle finger became stuck in the clamp of the machine and was pulled into the saw blade, which amputated it.
BARABOO, WISCONSIN—
Flambeau, Inc.
An employee was scanning packages on the shipping dock when a reversing forklift ran over their right foot. The employee sustained soft tissue damage and five broken bones in their foot.
SHARON CENTER, OHIO—
Flambeau, Inc.
On 1/17/2019, an employee was walking through the production area when he was struck by a powered industrial vehicle while crossing an intersection. The employee was hospitalized with a broken foot and amputated toe(s).
MADISON, GEORGIA—
Flambeau, Inc.
An employee operating a press machine for 45 minutes was hospitalized from heat stress.
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