Floco Food Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Floco Food Inc. | Report ID | 2018099984 |
| Address | 3355 Dean Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.42000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the meat department, cutting pig feet using a bandsaw. One of the cases of pig feet rolled away from him and his hand was caught in the saw. The blade severely cut his finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at Floco Food Inc. in AUGUSTA, 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 amputation.
Context
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