Marvair, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Marvair, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032232 |
| Address | 156 Seedling Drive | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A press brake operator was bending small sheet metal parts when his left ring finger and middle finger were caught between the part being bent and the face of the upper bending die. The tips of each finger were crushed and the employee was hospitalized for surgical amputation of both fingertips.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2021, a worker at Marvair, Inc. in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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