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HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Employer HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Report ID 2022109474
Address 1969 Victory Dr City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901
Event Date October 28, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Air compressors
Industry (NAICS) 311812 Inspection # 1633338
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -84.96000

Incident Narrative

On October 28, 2022, an employee was cleaning an air compressor when their middle finger was amputated above the first knuckle. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2022, a worker at HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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