STATESBORO, GEORGIA—
Great Dane Limited Partnership
Struck against object or equipment while moving it · Cuts, lacerations
Final narrative
An employee's arm was severely cut while he was removing a piece of sheet metal from the upper shelf, resulting in hospitalization.
Similar incidents · Same event type
MCKINNEY, TEXAS—
Encore Wire Corporation
Two employees were pushing a lawn mower into a utility truck. The injured employee placed their hand at the left side of the lawn mower deck when they were struck by a blade. The employee's left middle and ring finger were lacerated.
HUDSON FALLS, NEW YORK—
Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, LLC
An employee was inspecting and moving a wooden pallet when an exposed nail lacerated his right forearm.
TAMPA, FLORIDA—
ASR Staffing Solutions, Inc.
A temporary employee was working in the shipping and receiving area while loading a truck with sheet metal. The employee went to put down the product when the sheet metal lacerated their left middle finger. The employee was hospitalized and the tip of the finger was medically amputated.
BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS—
CCA MIDWEST, INC.
An employee was carrying a pressure-treated 2x6 board while plating a foundation. The employee put the board on an anchor bolt when a 3-inch sliver of wood got caught in his hand, resulting in a punctured tendon.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA—
Starbucks Soluble Plant
An employee was in the packaging area in a warehouse transporting a 5-foot tilt and roll ladder back to its storage location. The employee was pushing the ladder while standing inside of it when it began to tilt over. As the employee reached to stop the ladder from tilting, his right hand contacted the metal serrated platform. The ladder continued to tilt and as he pulled his hand free, the employee's right middle fingertip was amputated.