Rotary Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GLENNVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Rotary Corporation | Report ID | 2015129922 |
| Address | 801 W Bernard St. | City, State ZIP | GLENNVILLE, GEORGIA 30427 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1124591 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.93000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the auto-bagger machine when her left middle finger entered the point of operation, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2015, a worker at Rotary Corporation in GLENNVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | C.A. Curtze Co. dba Specialty Steak Services | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Dear park Die and Stamping, Inc. | INDIAN SPRINGS, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Fieldbrook Foods Corporation | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Great Dane Trailers, Inc. | STATESBORO, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | FET-Global, LLC | DAYTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 3, 2016 | W&W/ AFCO Steel LLC | LUBBOCK, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Linzer Products Corp. | METTER, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Aluminum Coil Anodizing Corporation | STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.