BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA—
Elberta Crate & Box Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Elberta Crate & Box Co., 606 Dothan Rd., BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA 39817 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
While clearing wood from a under a chipper machine, an employee's right hand was caught in the chain and sprocket, resulting in amputation of the thumb and index fingers and lacerations to the right hand, forearm, shoulder, chest, and the back of the head.
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BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA—
Elberta Crate & Box Co.
An employee was organizing/cleaning around a wire bound machine when the employee's hair was caught on a rotating shaft, scalping the employee.
BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA—
Elberta Crate & Box Co.
An employee was discharging a can of belt dressing onto a conveyor belt. The belt's roller caught the employee's left arm, causing a partial amputation to the arm.
BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA—
Elberta Crate & Box Co.
An employee was removing a jammed stick from a band saw when the saw blade amputated the end of the employee's left index finger.
BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA—
Elberta Crate & Box Co.
An employee was removing wooden cleats from a top conveyor belt and tossing them onto a bottom belt when the employee's right thumb was caught between the bottom belt's chain and sprocket, amputating 3/4 of the right thumb tip.
BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA—
Elberta Crate & Box Co.
On March 15, 2017, the notching head saw jammed and the employee attempted to remove the jam with a steel bar. The saw caught the bar and hit the employee's left hand resulting in two broken fingers and an amputated thumb below the fingernail. The employee had surgery on the broken fingers requiring hospitalization. The saw was not locked out or turned off at the time.
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