OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221369085
LATEXCO, LLC
LAVONIA, GA·
Event description
Employee partially amputates finger after saw activates duri
Investigation abstract
At 8:00 p.m. on June 21, 2021, Employee #1 was troubleshooting an energized machine when another employee approached a sensor that inadvertently activated a cut-off saw. The saw blade made contact with Employee #1's finger, resulting in a partial amputation. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 717
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