Leon Jones Feed and Grain, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Leon Jones Feed and Grain, Inc. | Report ID | 20161010071 |
| Address | 898 Barber St | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30601 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1189508 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -83.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was tarping the load while on the live shed. As he was coming down, he braced himself and his left index and middle fingers were caught in a moving fan resulting in the amputation of the fingers above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2016, a worker at Leon Jones Feed and Grain, Inc. in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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