F.D. Thomas Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — KINGS BAY, GEORGIA
| Employer | F.D. Thomas Inc. | Report ID | 2022076206 |
| Address | 5013 USS Will Rogers | City, State ZIP | KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vacuum cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.79000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand was caught in a 40-inch industrial vacuum hose. The employee suffered contusions and developed a muscular injury from the elbow to the fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2022, a worker at F.D. Thomas Inc. in KINGS BAY, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | Heating & Cooling Products | BYESVILLE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Dura-Bond Pipe, LLC | STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Quaker Oats | BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Cole Tool & Die Company | ONTARIO, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | John Bean Technology Aerotech | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 7, 2019 | MANSFIELD PLUMBING PRODUCTS LLC | PERRYSVILLE, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Shred-It USA, LLC. | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 24, 2022 | PASADENA SKID & PALLET, INC. | PASADENA, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |