Chicken of The Sea International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LYONS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Chicken of The Sea International | Report ID | 2015052815 |
| Address | Chicken of the Sea, 129 North Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | LYONS, GEORGIA 30436 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.17000, -82.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee feeding the F-Line feeder reached into the luthi packer portion of the machine while it was still running to clear meat that was jammed. The employee's hand was cut by a knife inside the machine, partially amputating the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2015, a worker at Chicken of The Sea International in LYONS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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