Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PRICE INDUSTRIES, INC., 2975 Shawnee Ridge Court North West, SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was operating a metal shearing machine to cut a 48-inch x 48-inch piece of sheet metal. The hold spring on the shear came down on his right index finger, resulting in amputation at the distal interphalangeal joint.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Shearing machinery
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An employee was changing the tool in a CNC stamping machine when the tool fell and smashed the employee's left pinky fingertip, resulting in an amputation.
An employee was operating a metal roller machine to roll a small piece of metal. The employee's right index finger became caught between the metal and the machine, and the fingertip was amputated.
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An employee was operating a pad printer. The employee's finger was caught in the printer and they suffered a fingertip amputation. The part of the printer that caught the employee's finger was unguarded at the time.
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