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FPL FOOD LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FPL FOOD LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Employer FPL FOOD LLC Report ID 20201211799
Address 1301 NEW SAVANNAH ROAD City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906
Event Date December 17, 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) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -81.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting meat using a buster saw. The employee's fingers were caught between the blade and the guide, and the blade amputated three fingers.

Incident Summary

On December 17, 2020, a worker at FPL FOOD LLC in AUGUSTA, 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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