Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Unlimited Contract Services, Inc., 9513 Hwy 121, HOBOKEN, GEORGIA 31542
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working on a chicken litter manure scraper when his ring and little fingers became trapped in the chain belt resulting in amputations at the first joint.
HospitalizedFingertip(s)Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c.
More severe injuries at Unlimited Contract Services, Inc.
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An employee was standing on the rig floor next to a polishing unit. His hand was placed on the polishing unit when the pump was lowered, resulting in amputation of their right thumb, ring, and middle fingertips.
An employee was using air to blow out the air wash to the blender and grinder station. As the employee reached to verify that the air wash was clean, the unit pinched and amputated their fingertip.
An employee was retrieving a lost drill pipe with a lifting bail when their left thumb got pinched between the table and handle of the lifting bail while trying to re-thread the pipe to lift it out. The employee suffered an amputation to the left thumb.
An employee was removing a core chuck from a stationary roll when their right ring finger was pinched between the chuck and the roll. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
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