American Blanching Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
| Employer | American Blanching Company | Report ID | 2022076178 |
| Address | 155 Rip Wiley Road | City, State ZIP | FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311911 | Inspection # | 1609292 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.70000, -83.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left hand was caught by the butterfly valve inside a bulk line sugar feeder. The machine amputated his index, middle, and ring fingertips at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2022, a worker at American Blanching Company in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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