Valentine Enterprise, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Valentine Enterprise, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010604 |
| Address | 1291 Progress Center Ave. | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.99000, -83.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading bags of powdered mixture into a sifter. While he was trying to retrieve a fallen box cutter from the hopper, the rotating blade in the hopper severely cut fingers on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2019, a worker at Valentine Enterprise, Inc. in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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