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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024109555 · 10/14/2024 · Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC
Location
600 Dairy Pak Road, ATHENS, GEORGIA, 30607
NAICS
322212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a mini-feeder. As the employee was tapping the rotating drive chain with an Allen wrench, the employee's right hand came into contact with the chain. The employee suffered partial amputations, lacerations, and fractures to the middle and ring fingers. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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