LSG Sky Chefs, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EAST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | LSG Sky Chefs, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099577 |
| Address | 1102 South Central Ave. | City, State ZIP | EAST POINT, GEORGIA 30344 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722320 | Inspection # | 1433484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing meat logs to be placed in the meat slicer. The employee's hand slipped down while the meat slicer was in operation and the blade caused an amputation to the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at LSG Sky Chefs, Inc. in EAST POINT, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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