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Norman W. Fries, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLAXTON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Norman W. Fries, Inc. in CLAXTON, GEORGIA
Employer Norman W. Fries, Inc. Report ID 2017099314
Address 8816 US Hwy 301 N City, State ZIP CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417
Event Date September 28, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1267834
GPS Coordinates 32.18000, -81.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grading rework parts and placing the parts on the conveyor of a drum and thigh cutter machine when his right hand contacted the machine's energized blades, amputating it at the wrist.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2017, a worker at Norman W. Fries, Inc. in CLAXTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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