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Kemira Chemicals, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kemira Chemicals, Inc. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Employer Kemira Chemicals, Inc. Report ID 2022098293
Address 2360 Doug Barnard Parkway City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906
Event Date September 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.34000, -81.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee entered a cabinet to remove jumper cables from a rectifier device. When he reached out to steady himself, the blades of a nearby cooling fan lacerated his left thumb and index finger. The thumb was also fractured.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2022, a worker at Kemira Chemicals, Inc. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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