Quik'n Tasty Foods, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LOGANVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Quik'n Tasty Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2018021490 |
| Address | 4675 Atlanta Highway | City, State ZIP | LOGANVILLE, GEORGIA 30052 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -83.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking trash to the dumpster. The wind caught the dumpster door and pinched the employee's finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at Quik'n Tasty Foods, Inc in LOGANVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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