Southeastern Grocers LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Southeastern Grocers LLC in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
Employer Southeastern Grocers LLC Report ID 2018088370
Address 901 West Ward Street City, State ZIP DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533
Event Date August 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1339989
GPS Coordinates 31.51000, -82.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting neck bones with a saw when the employee's right thumb contacted the blade, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2018, a worker at Southeastern Grocers LLC in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.

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