Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Snyder's-Lance, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097008 |
| Address | 900 8th St | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(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) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -84.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a stencil machine when his finger got caught in the flow valve. The valve closed on his finger and amputated his left fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2015, a worker at Snyder's-Lance, Inc. in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(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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