Kellogg
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kellogg | Report ID | 2018054335 |
| Address | 2843 Kingston Hwy | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30161 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -85.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the crimper edges on a crimper machine with a scraper when the lid of the machine came down on her right middle finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2018, a worker at Kellogg in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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