The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, October 24th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Social Circle, GA after learning of an incident at Standridge Color Corporation which had occured on Monday, October 16th 2017. A 40 year old man working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the employee's fingertip was crushed by auger screw and later amp
Accident Date2017-10-16
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:00 a.m. on October 16, 2017, Employee #1 was setting up an extruder for a product change over.The employee noticed that there was a buildup of material over the hopper. He removed the hopper guard cover and placed his left hand in the hopper to remove the buildup. The main feed auger screw grabbed his middle finger and crushed its tip. Employee #1's fingertip was too badly crushed, resulting in its amputation.