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Protein Plus, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FITZGERALD, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Protein Plus, LLC in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
Employer Protein Plus, LLC Report ID 2018099871
Address 129 Kings Borough Road City, State ZIP FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750
Event Date September 24, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311911 Inspection # 1349714
GPS Coordinates 31.69000, -83.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the air lock used for moving peanut flour in the conveying system. The paddles unexpectedly activated and partially amputated their right index and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2018, a worker at Protein Plus, LLC in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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