Jerry J's, Inc.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — WAYCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Jerry J's, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213067 |
| Address | 1406 Plant Avenue | City, State ZIP | WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31501 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.21000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lettuce with a manually operated food slicer. His right thumb contacted the slicer's blades, causing a partial amputation to the tip of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at Jerry J's, Inc. in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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