Irving Consumer Products, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Irving Consumer Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065588 |
| Address | 1897 Allen Road | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31216 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were removing the bottom glue catch pan from a machine. The pan came loose from its supporting structure and fell. As he tried to catch it, it pinched an employee's hand against the metal catwalk. He suffered an amputation to the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at Irving Consumer Products, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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