Lyons Grocery Company, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LYONS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lyons Grocery Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054617 |
| Address | 178 South Victory Drive | City, State ZIP | LYONS, GEORGIA 30436 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1140705 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting some steaks on a band saw for a customer. He had finished cutting the steaks when the customer called out and startled him. The employee jumped and his finger went into the blade, suffering a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2016, a worker at Lyons Grocery Company, Inc. in LYONS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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