Arko Veal Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Arko Veal Inc. | Report ID | 2015010170 |
| Address | 406 Main Street | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1018322 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was amputated in the Meat Processing department while using a band saw to cut meat.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2015, a worker at Arko Veal Inc. in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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