Gordo's LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gordo's LLC | Report ID | 2022054123 |
| Address | 1591 Murphy Avenue | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30310 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311422 | Inspection # | 1608028 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new pump for a filler. As the pump was cycled to ensure it was working properly, its ball valve amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2022, a worker at Gordo's LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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