Diamond Crystal Brands
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BREMEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Diamond Crystal Brands | Report ID | 20161211801 |
| Address | 1090 Pacific Avenue | City, State ZIP | BREMEN, GEORGIA 30110 |
| Event Date | December 20, 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, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | 1199778 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -85.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a jelly cup packing machine when it became energized. The employee's left index finger then contacted a moving part, amputating the distal tip.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2016, a worker at Diamond Crystal Brands in BREMEN, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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