Columbia Farms of Georgia
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COMER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Columbia Farms of Georgia | Report ID | 20181010312 |
| Address | 55 Cooper Rd | City, State ZIP | COMER, GEORGIA 30629 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | 1354428 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -83.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unclog a feed haul when the auger inside the feed haul pulled in his glove. His left middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Columbia Farms of Georgia in COMER, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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