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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2025066062 · 6/24/2025 · APACHE MILLS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c.
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
APACHE MILLS, INC.
Location
197 ROYAL DR, CALHOUN, GEORGIA, 30701
NAICS
326299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 24, 2025, a maintenance technician was clearing out a jam on a flocking machine. Their right hand contacted the augers in the recovery vent resulting in a ring fingertip amputation. The recovery vent pipe was not guarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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