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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018044061 · 4/27/2018 · ASI Southeast, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Secondary source
Textiles, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
ASI Southeast, Inc.
Location
2171 Liberty Hill Road, EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA, 30538
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to clean a glue rolling machine with a rag when the roller caught the rag and pulled the employee's right hand into the machine, crushing her pinky and ring fingers. Her pinky and ring fingertips had to be amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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