BLUE BIRD CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | BLUE BIRD CORPORATION | Report ID | 20221210797 |
| Address | 402 BLUE BIRD BLVD. | City, State ZIP | FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Sanders-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -83.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a lathe machine to sand a bolt. The emery paper became caught on the bolt, pulling his right hand into the bolt and twisting his thumb. His right thumb was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2022, a worker at BLUE BIRD CORPORATION in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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