Gate Group
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gate Group | Report ID | 2020032398 |
| Address | 2200 M.H. Jackson Blvd, Unit 300 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2020 | 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting turkey on a meat slicer. The blade partially amputated the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2020, a worker at Gate Group in ATLANTA, 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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