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FPL FOOD, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FPL FOOD, LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Employer FPL FOOD, LLC Report ID 2018088589
Address 1301 NEW SAVANNAH ROAD City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901
Event Date August 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # 1344196
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -81.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just pushed meat across the roller and blade of a skinning machine when the roller grabbed the employee's skinning glove and pulled the employee's right index finger into the blade, lacerating it.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2018, a worker at FPL FOOD, LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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