OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221361298
PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC.
AUGUSTA, GA·
Event description
Employee sustains hand amputation after slipping near convey
Investigation abstract
At 3:30 a.m. on May 20, 2021, Employee #1 was inspecting conveyor equipment at the end of a sanitation shift when he slipped on the floor. The employee attempted to grab onto the conveyor for support, resulting in an amputation of the hand above the wrist. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 779
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