Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. SUGAR CORP., 1731 South W.C. Owen, CLEWISTON, FLORIDA 33440
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
While performing maintenance on equipment, an employee's right pinky finger was caught between a belt and pulley resulting in a fingertip amputation.
An employee was adjusting the flat scratcher of a sweep cultivator when the metal tube of the scratcher slid down and caught the tip of the employee's left thumb between the pipe and C-clamp. The employee sustained a left thumb tip amputation.
An employee had been burning sugar cane. An ember blew into the bed of the employee's pick-up truck and ignited a safety gas can. The employee's left leg was burned.
Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
An employee was cleaning the conveyor on a piece of equipment when they slipped and their right hand was pulled into the chain sprocket. The employee's fifth fingertip was amputated.
An employee was throwing blankets onto a blanket folding and stacking machine. A blanket got stuck in the machine and she attempted to remove it when the machine contacted her right little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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