Jerry J's, Inc.

Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — WAYCROSS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jerry J's, Inc. in 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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