Chicken of the Sea
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LYONS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Chicken of the Sea | Report ID | 20161110906 |
| Address | 129 North Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | LYONS, GEORGIA 30436 |
| Event Date | November 21, 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 | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311711 | Inspection # | 1194594 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.24000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing excess tuna from the rear of a filler machine when her right hand became caught in the star wheel (carries empty cans to the filler machine). Her middle and index fingers were amputated, and her right hand suffered multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2016, a worker at Chicken of the Sea in LYONS, 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 bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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