Scott's Miracle Grow Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Scott's Miracle Grow Company | Report ID | 2020032086 |
| Address | 10638 Mt. Moriah Road | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -87.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bagging machine. The employee stopped the bagger and was inspecting the side sealer when the sealer cycled. The knife came down and amputated his right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at Scott's Miracle Grow Company in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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