Morrison Products
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CANTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Morrison Products | Report ID | 2024021601 |
| Address | 169 Etowah Industrial Court | City, State ZIP | CANTON, GEORGIA 30114 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was being trained as a spot welder. He went to move an adjustment knob on a hydraulic cylinder to bring the tips of the welder closer together. The welding machine actuated and the injured employee's left thumb was crushed by the hydraulic cylinder resulting in an amputation from the top knuckle to the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at Morrison Products in CANTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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