Southern Classic Food Group, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BRUNDIDGE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Southern Classic Food Group, LLC | Report ID | 2017087878 |
| Address | 1000 Magnolia Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BRUNDIDGE, ALABAMA 36010 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311941 | Inspection # | 1258192 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -85.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a plastic jam in a tamper bander when the cutter activated and amputated the employee's right index fingertip. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2017, a worker at Southern Classic Food Group, LLC in BRUNDIDGE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2017 | Brakebush Brothers, Inc. | WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Quad Graphics Inc | WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 1, 2016 | The Libman Company | ARCOLA, ILLINOIS | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc. | MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | BEST DIAMOND PLASTICS, LLC | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 15, 2017 | JM Manufacturing Company, Inc. | COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 15, 2020 | WINDSOR DOOR, LLC | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Dollamur Sports Services | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |