Amputations

Name: Amputations at James Hardie Building Products, Inc.
Start: 2/12/2016

1 amputation · 2016021321 · 2/12/2016 · James Hardie Building Products, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation

Employer

Name: James Hardie Building Products, Inc.
Location: 809 S Woodrow Wilson Rd, PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, 33566
NAICS: 327420
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee responded to a call about issues in the silo. The blower motor amputated the employee's right index and middle fingers, and fractured the employee's ring finger. The employee underwent surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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