Norbord Georgia LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Norbord Georgia LLC | Report ID | 2020088215 |
| Address | 964 Highway 280 West | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were replacing a bearing on an acceleration belt roll. A 20-pound roll bearing fell to the ground, wedging one employee's right hand against the ground. The middle finger was amputated at the second knuckle, the index finger was lacerated, and the ring finger was crushed.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2020, a worker at Norbord Georgia LLC in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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