Gruma Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gruma Corporation | Report ID | 2016087928 |
| Address | 225 JOHN B. BROOKS RD | City, State ZIP | PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1174203 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While packaging tacos on the taco line, an employee's right ring finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2016, a worker at Gruma Corporation in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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