Benson's Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BOGART, GEORGIA
| Employer | Benson's Inc. | Report ID | 2017021644 |
| Address | 134 Elder Street | City, State ZIP | BOGART, GEORGIA 30622 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 31181 | Inspection # | 1212484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a scaler at the batter depositor. The depositor needed to be adjusted for the weight of the batter being deposited in the cake pan. The employee was fixing the adjustment handle and amputated their left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at Benson's Inc. in BOGART, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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