NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOULTRIE, GEORGIA
| Employer | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 20191213254 |
| Address | 189 WEST BY-PASS | City, State ZIP | MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing stuck product on a mesh conveyor when his left ring finger was caught in the mesh. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2019, a worker at NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLC in MOULTRIE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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