Cable East
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — STATHAM, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cable East | Report ID | 2023087562 |
| Address | 1940 Statham Drive | City, State ZIP | STATHAM, GEORGIA 30666 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1694303 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 17, 2023, an employee was performing maintenance on a directional boring machine. When he leaned over to pick up a bolt, the machine activated, crushing his right hand. The employee suffered damaged cartilage and amputations of the index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2023, a worker at Cable East in STATHAM, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
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