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American Blanching Company

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FITZGERALD, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Blanching Company in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
Employer American Blanching Company Report ID 2021075808
Address 155 Rip Wiley Road City, State ZIP FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750
Event Date July 15, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Pots, pans, trays
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 311911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.70000, -83.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee attempted to remove a waste pan from a rack in the blanching area when the pan tipped and caught her finger between the pan and the rack. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2021, a worker at American Blanching Company in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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