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Airgas Dry Ice

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Airgas Dry Ice in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Employer Airgas Dry Ice Report ID 2021042791
Address Airgas Dry Ice Production Facility, 727 Laney Walker Blvd Ext City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901
Event Date April 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -81.96000

Incident Narrative

On 4/3/2021, an employee was stacking dry ice on a production line when the saw that cuts the dry ice jammed. The employee attempted to clear the jam when the saw contacted his fingers, resulting in hospitalization and subsequent amputation of his left ring and pinky fingers.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2021, a worker at Airgas Dry Ice in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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