Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Gildan Yarns, LLC (Plant #78), 3313 3rd. Avenue, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31904
on , Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was making a repair to the transport system as one belt was tracking off. He was adjusting the belts when his left hand made contact with the moving chain and sprockets, amputating his left middle fingertip. The chain and sprockets were unguarded at the time of the incident.