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Terrapin Beer Company

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ATHENS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Terrapin Beer Company in ATHENS, GEORGIA
Employer Terrapin Beer Company Report ID 20241110662
Address 265 Newton Bridge Rd, City, State ZIP ATHENS, GEORGIA 30607
Event Date November 15, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Thumb(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 424810 Inspection # 1789216
GPS Coordinates 33.98000, -83.39000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was rebuilding a pneumatic actuator valve. When he applied air pressure to the valve, it slipped out of his hands, causing the valve to close when it was not receiving the air pressure. The valve closed on his right thumb, resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2024, a worker at Terrapin Beer Company in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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