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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015129118 · 12/2/2015 · Early County Gin, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary source
Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt

Employer

Name
Early County Gin, Inc
Location
14300 Magnolia Street, BLAKELY, GEORGIA, 39823
NAICS
115111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping to remove a belt from a pulley attached to a fan used in the ginning process. While moving the belt manually, his finger got pinched between the belt and pulley, partially amputating his right pinky fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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