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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021075808 · 7/15/2021 · American Blanching Company

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Pots, pans, trays
Secondary source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
American Blanching Company
Location
155 Rip Wiley Road, FITZGERALD, GEORGIA, 31750
NAICS
311911
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee attempted to remove a waste pan from a rack in the blanching area when the pan tipped and caught her finger between the pan and the rack. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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