Fresh Express Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MORROW, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fresh Express Incorporated | Report ID | 2023032066 |
| Address | 1361 Southern Rd. | City, State ZIP | MORROW, GEORGIA 30260 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1657221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 6, 2023, an employee was placing lids on bowls at the production line when their left hand was wedged in the conveyor belt. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Fresh Express Incorporated in MORROW, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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