Coastal Processing, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Coastal Processing, LLC | Report ID | 2016087617 |
| Address | 1670 Forstmann Rd | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, GEORGIA 30434 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.02000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index fingertip was smashed and amputated before the first joint while cleaning chicken parts out of a machine conveyor area.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at Coastal Processing, LLC in LOUISVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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