COWART MULCH PRODUCTS, INC.
Contact incidents unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BALL GROUND, GEORGIA
| Employer | COWART MULCH PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2024054424 |
| Address | 9290 Matt HWY | City, State ZIP | BALL GROUND, GEORGIA 30107 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had dropped off a large chipper the size of a tractor trailer. There was some maintenance needed on one of the outriggers. The foot had been damaged and the employee was helping a maintenance person remove a piece of the chipper. The employee's fingers were caught between two pieces of metal they were attempting to take apart and the employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2024, a worker at COWART MULCH PRODUCTS, INC. in BALL GROUND, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 203 severe injury reports involving "Contact incidents unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact incidents unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Contact incidents unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | KMK Fabrication, Inc. | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 9, 2024 | Standard Forged Products, LLC | MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Two Rivers Lumber Co., LLC | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Springhill Silage Inc. | NEWBERRY, FLORIDA | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. | MIDDLEPORT, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Archer Western Construction, LLC | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Ellwood National Forge | CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Hybar LLC | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.