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Amputations

1 amputation · 20231110821 · 11/26/2023 · Sandler Nonwoven Corp.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Sandler Nonwoven Corp.
Location
401 Airport Road, PERRY, GEORGIA, 31069
NAICS
313230
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was feeding material through the water jet section of a roller machine during the retract process. The employee stepped backward away from the machine and his right hand slid into a gap resulting in amputations to one or more fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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