SOUTHERN STATES, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HAMPTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | SOUTHERN STATES, LLC | Report ID | 2016021267 |
| Address | 30 GEORGIA AVENUE | City, State ZIP | HAMPTON, GEORGIA 30228 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | 1125697 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.38000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated her left pinky finger after contacting a moving part (chain and gear) on a machine.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2016, a worker at SOUTHERN STATES, LLC in HAMPTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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