Filet of Chicken
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Filet of Chicken | Report ID | 20161010158 |
| Address | 146 Forest Pkwy | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a packaging/sealing machine and amputated the left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2016, a worker at Filet of Chicken in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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