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Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024032068 · 3/6/2024 · Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple arm locations
Nature of injury
Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source
Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
Location
420 Southwell Blvd., TIFTON, GEORGIA, 31794
NAICS
333415
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee entered an interlocking gate to adjust a part when the gate malfunctioned and the brake press crushed his right arm up to the elbow. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery on his arm with multiple fractures. Later the employee underwent another surgery where his arm was amputated below the elbow due to complications.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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