Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2019-04-19 | Homerville | Georgia | Mauser Packaging Solutions | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee was welding a hasp onto a metal box. The machine activated and the welding head came down onto the employee's right hand, pinning it against the metal box. The employee suffered finger fractures and was hospitalized. | |||||
2018-06-29 | Homerville | Georgia | Walgreen Co. | Hip(s) | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object |
An employee was walking and while turning a corner, the employee's pant leg got caught on a corner of a shelf. The employee then tripped over a tote and fell to the ground onto their right hip. The employee suffered a hip fracture and contusion. | |||||
2018-01-17 | Homerville | Georgia | Dupont Yard, Inc. | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An employee was attempting to unjam a piece of lumber from an energized chain conveyor when part of his clothing became caught in the conveyor chain. He was pulled into the conveyor until it was stopped by another worker, suffering a right-hand laceration, head laceration, and fractured rib(s). | |||||
2015-07-28 | Homerville | Georgia | Bway Corporation | Nonclassifiable | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee received an amputation injury from a latch installation machine after accidentally activating the machine. | |||||
2015-03-25 | Homerville | Georgia | Seaton Corporation | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee operating a metal press moved her left hand into the area of operation. The press cycled, injuring her third finger and partially amputating her fourth finger. The employee required surgery. |