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Pearson Farm

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARSHALLVILLE, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pearson Farm in MARSHALLVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Pearson Farm Report ID 2021043383
Address Pecan Orchard, Hwy. 224 City, State ZIP MARSHALLVILLE, GEORGIA 31057
Event Date April 23, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 115114 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.43000, -83.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was throwing pecans onto a moving conveyor belt when their finger became caught between the belt and a pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2021, a worker at Pearson Farm in MARSHALLVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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