Bluebird Body Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bluebird Body Company | Report ID | 2024021276 |
| Address | 6144 US-341 | City, State ZIP | FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1730190 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -83.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a brake press to break a short steel part and amputated a finger on his right hand at a knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2024, a worker at Bluebird Body Company in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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