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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019010362 · 1/11/2019 · Avanti Environmental Group 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
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Avanti Environmental Group Inc.
Location
1406 Coronet Drive, DALTON, GEORGIA, 30720
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While an employee was cleaning fiber and metal shavings from a separating machine, the machine energized and the rotating auger struck the employee's right hand causing the amputation of the right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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