Southeastern Grocers, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FOLKSTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southeastern Grocers, LLC | Report ID | 2015085473 |
| Address | 3606 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | FOLKSTON, GEORGIA 31537 |
| Event Date | August 5, 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.80000, -82.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pork chops with a meat saw when the employee's right thumb sustained a partial amputation/severe tissue damage.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at Southeastern Grocers, LLC in FOLKSTON, 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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