Buckhead Beef Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Buckhead Beef Company | Report ID | 2016076663 |
| Address | 4500 Wickersham Drive | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 425120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While using a band saw to cut pork chops, an employee amputated the right thumb tip, including portions of the finger nail.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at Buckhead Beef Company in COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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