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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015031458 · 3/25/2015 · Talenti Gelato, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-screw, auger

Employer

Name
Talenti Gelato, LLC.
Location
1058 King Industrial Drive, MARIETTA, GEORGIA, 30062
NAICS
311520
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee placed her hand in a screw conveyor to remove a jam. The conveyor was still operational and amputated her fingertip below the fingernail. Two parts of the machine were shut off and a guard or two were removed at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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