Sweetener Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POOLER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sweetener Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2019044191 |
| Address | 74 Columbia Drive BLVD, Suit J | City, State ZIP | POOLER, GEORGIA 31322 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1398666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.10000, -81.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting the operator of a vertical form fill sealing (VFFS) machine. He was attempting to align the plastic bags for printing and using the machine activation button to jog the machine when the tip of his left middle finger was caught and amputated between the clamps.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2019, a worker at Sweetener Solutions, LLC in POOLER, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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