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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024109379 · 10/8/2024 · Trinidad Benham Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Cleaning handtools n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Trinidad Benham Corporation
Location
100 Pegasus Parkway, LAGRANGE, GEORGIA, 30240
NAICS
425120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 8, 2024, an employee was wiping down the core cutter machine when his cleaning rag was caught by the running belt pulling his right ring finger into the belt assembly and resulting in a partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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