Southern Classic Food Group
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BRUNDIDGE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Southern Classic Food Group | Report ID | 2018088132 |
| Address | 1000 Magnolia Blvd | City, State ZIP | BRUNDIDGE, ALABAMA 36010 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1338875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -85.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling valves on a filler machine when his left hand was caught between the valve housing and the valve opener, resulting in an amputation of his ring finger's first joint.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2018, a worker at Southern Classic Food Group in BRUNDIDGE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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