Tamarack Foods LLC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Amputations - AMERICUS, Georgia
| Employer | Tamarack Foods LLC. |
| Address | 119 Old Andersonville Road |
| City, State ZIP | AMERICUS, Georgia 31719 |
| Report ID | 2022119915 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.12209, -84.19641 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder. He fell at the second rung from the bottom and fingers on his left hand were caught in the machine he had been cleaning. He suffered partial amputations to those fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2022, a worker at Tamarack Foods LLC. in AMERICUS, Georgia suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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