PCA Mill
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | PCA Mill | Report ID | 2016021101 |
| Address | 5494 Clyattville Road | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | 1125142 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.80000, -83.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had completed performing maintenance work on a piece of equipment and was in the process of lowering the JLG with a crane. The thumb of his right hand was caught in the line that was being used to lower the JLG removing muscle and tissue. The employee was transported to the hospital where his thumb was removed above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at PCA Mill in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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