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La Unica 2

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JONESBORO, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at La Unica 2 in JONESBORO, GEORGIA
Employer La Unica 2 Report ID 2018065377
Address 661 Mt. Zion Rd. City, State ZIP JONESBORO, GEORGIA 30236
Event Date June 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1322270
GPS Coordinates 33.57000, -84.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated the left ring finger to the middle knuckle while cutting pork ribs with a meat band saw.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2018, a worker at La Unica 2 in JONESBORO, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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