Starbucks Soluble Plant
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Starbucks Soluble Plant | Report ID | 2023054445 |
| Address | 11 Valencia Way | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.28000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the packaging area in a warehouse transporting a 5-foot tilt and roll ladder back to its storage location. The employee was pushing the ladder while standing inside of it when it began to tilt over. As the employee reached to stop the ladder from tilting, his right hand contacted the metal serrated platform. The ladder continued to tilt and as he pulled his hand free, the employee's right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2023, a worker at Starbucks Soluble Plant in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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