Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MC RAE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc | Report ID | 2018087901 |
| Address | 263 E. Oak St. | City, State ZIP | MC RAE, GEORGIA 31055 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.06000, -82.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to replace a conveyor line roller that had popped out. As he was trying to replace the roller, with the line momentarily shut down, his finger was caught between the roller and the belt. He suffered a partial amputation of the right ring finger, about halfway down the nail.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2018, a worker at Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc in MC RAE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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