Blue Bird Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Blue Bird Corporation | Report ID | 2020109547 |
| Address | 402 Blue Bird Blvd. | City, State ZIP | FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -84.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting conduit with a portable electric saw. The tool bounced and the blade reached the employee's left hand, amputating part of the last joint on the index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2020, a worker at Blue Bird Corporation in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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