SUZANNA'S KITCHEN, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DULUTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | SUZANNA'S KITCHEN, INC. | Report ID | 20171010342 |
| Address | 4025 BUFORD HWY. | City, State ZIP | DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -84.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to steady a drum of vinegar that was being transported by forklift. The drum moved and crushed her fingertip between the drum and a fork of the forklift. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2017, a worker at SUZANNA'S KITCHEN, INC. in DULUTH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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