CURTIS PACKING CO.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TIFTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | CURTIS PACKING CO. | Report ID | 2020077075 |
| Address | 115 Sycamore St. | City, State ZIP | TIFTON, GEORGIA 31794 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.44000, -83.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pork loins with a bandsaw. The sawblade amputated the employee's left little finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2020, a worker at CURTIS PACKING CO. in TIFTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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