BJ'S Wholesale Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - CUMMING, Georgia

AMPUTATION, Worker suffered amputation at BJ'S Wholesale Inc. in CUMMING, Georgia
Employer BJ'S Wholesale Inc.
Address 1725 Market Place Blvd.
City, State ZIP CUMMING, Georgia 30041
Report ID 2015086203
Event Date August 27, 2015
Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations
Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Scrubbers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 452910
GPS Coordinates 34.18029, -84.13341

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Incident Narrative

An employee operating a walk behind floor scrubber suffered a right middle fingertip amputation when he reached under the floor scrubber to unclog it and his finger was caught in the rotating fan. The floor scrubber was running at the time.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2015, a worker at BJ'S Wholesale Inc. in CUMMING, Georgia suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with scrubbers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

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