Blue Bird Corporation
Injured by physical contact during horseplay — Amputations — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Blue Bird Corporation | Report ID | 2023109227 |
| Address | 402 Blue Bird Blvd. | City, State ZIP | FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact during horseplay | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Impact wrenches-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.56000, -83.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was installing fan belts and alternators. Another employee came into the work area with a torque gun and began poking the injured employee with the tip of the torque gun and then activated the tool. The spinning tip of the torque gun caught the injured employee's left glove and amputated her middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2023, 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 injured by physical contact during horseplay, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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