Kerry, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kerry, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098589 |
| Address | 5 Douglas Street | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30161 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1776757 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -85.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 15, 2024, an employee was clearing a piece of paper on the heat sealer in the flour bagging area when they sustained a partial amputation of their left thumb at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2024, a worker at Kerry, Inc. in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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