BUCKHEAD MEAT COMPANY
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | BUCKHEAD MEAT COMPANY | Report ID | 2025054710 |
| Address | 4500 WICKERSHAM DR | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1827698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 19, 2025, a maintenance technician was repairing a conveyor belt on a packaging machine in the beef production room. The employee pointed at a chain drive and the tip of his left glove was pulled into the chain, resulting in partial amputation of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at BUCKHEAD MEAT COMPANY in COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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