Gold Creek Processing, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gold Creek Processing, LLC | Report ID | 2015041735 |
| Address | 2069 Memorial Park Rd | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1055230 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -83.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's upper left arm was surgically amputated at the shoulder after it was pulled into the cubing machine during sanitation.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2015, a worker at Gold Creek Processing, LLC in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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