Blue Bird Body Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Blue Bird Body Company | Report ID | 2019021650 |
| Address | 402 Blue Bird Blvd. | City, State ZIP | FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 485113 | Inspection # | 1380135 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.56000, -83.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing/testing a five-spindle nut runner machine (wheel torque wrench) after preventive maintenance was completed and suffered a partial thumb amputation after contacting one of the five rotating spindles. The employee was wearing gloves at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at Blue Bird Body Company in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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