CR Bard
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | CR Bard | Report ID | 2022065072 |
| Address | 14201 Lochridge Blvd | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -83.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a flat conveyor belt system when her right middle finger got caught in the conveyor, resulting in a broken finger.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2022, a worker at CR Bard in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2017 | Verso Corporation | JAY, MAINE | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 28, 2017 | ARKOTEX, INC. | GENTRY, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 28, 2021 | ASPEN PRODUCTS, INC. | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Scot's Miracle Grow/Hyponex | VANCE, ALABAMA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Paragon Packing | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 8, 2017 | CAVANAGH COMPANY | GREENVILLE, RHODE ISLAND | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Aetna Plywood, Inc. | CICERO, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |