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Amputations

1 amputation · 20221110031 · 11/15/2022 · Oldcastle APG, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Oldcastle APG, Inc.
Location
144 Cassville Road, CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, 30120
NAICS
327331
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On November 15, 2022, an employee was using a pole to clear a jam of raw materials in a hopper. The pole was pulled into the hopper along with the employee's hand, which became caught between the moving conveyor belt and the hopper chute. The employee's left middle finger was partially amputated. The employee also sustained a laceration to the ring ringer, and contusions.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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