Foundation Food Group

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Foundation Food Group in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Foundation Food Group Report ID 2020098949
Address 2085 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504
Event Date September 21, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.27000, -83.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting poultry using a band saw and amputated the tip of his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2020, a worker at Foundation Food Group in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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