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Amputations

1 amputation · 20201110800 · 11/14/2020 · SNYDER'S-LANCE INC.

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 regular operation
Source
Sealing, stapling machinery

Employer

Name
SNYDER'S-LANCE INC.
Location
900 8TH STREET, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, 31901
NAICS
311812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was feeding product through a crimper. The employee's left thumb entered the gap in the packaging lateral seal and the tip was partially amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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