NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOULTRIE, GEORGIA
| Employer | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2022054639 |
| Address | 189 WEST BY-PASS | City, State ZIP | MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768 |
| Event Date | May 27, 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1599740 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the blender in the ground beef department and amputated two fingertips.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2022, a worker at NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLC in MOULTRIE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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