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OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NORCROSS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC. in NORCROSS, GEORGIA
Employer OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC. Report ID 2021075620
Address 6585 CRESCENT DRIVE City, State ZIP NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071
Event Date July 9, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311830 Inspection # 1542160
GPS Coordinates 33.91000, -84.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking a flour return valve that was reported as out of position. The employee connected and disconnected the pneumatic air hose to the piston. The piston's reciprocating movement restarted and it struck the tip of the employee's right index finger, causing an amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2021, a worker at OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC. in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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