Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STATESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010583 |
| Address | 5 College Plaza | City, State ZIP | STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading cardboard into the baler. The baler door closed on the employee's finger, causing an amputation of the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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