Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at GEORGIA PACIFIC CORRUGATED LLC, 3420 Stanwood Blvd. N.E., HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35811
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was lubricating a chain and sprocket on a corrugator splicer. He lost his balance, and his right middle finger came into contact with the chain and sprocket. The fingertip was amputated at the nail bed.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Paper production machinery n.e.c.
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