SUZANNA'S KITCHEN, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — PEACHTREE CORNERS, GEORGIA
| Employer | SUZANNA'S KITCHEN, INC. | Report ID | 2019033181 |
| Address | 4025 BUFORD HWY. | City, State ZIP | PEACHTREE CORNERS, GEORGIA 30092 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1390146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -84.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a conveyor after repair. The conveyor cycled and the employee's right index finger was caught in the chain and sprocket resulting in a partial amputation. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at SUZANNA'S KITCHEN, INC. in PEACHTREE CORNERS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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