Kellogg's Snacks
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kellogg's Snacks | Report ID | 2020087523 |
| Address | 452 Old Lindale Road | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30161 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | 1493529 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -85.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a crimper machine when the machine amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2020, a worker at Kellogg's Snacks in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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