FPL FOOD, LLC
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | FPL FOOD, LLC | Report ID | 2016087058 |
| Address | 1301 NEW SAVANNAH ROAD | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1167807 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to sterilize several hock cutter parts. While the employee was placing the parts into the sterilization container, the employee's left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2016, a worker at FPL FOOD, LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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