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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021109191 · 10/25/2021 · SUZANNA'S KITCHEN, 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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
SUZANNA'S KITCHEN, INC.
Location
4101 Blue Ridge Industrial Parkway, NORCROSS, GEORGIA, 30071
NAICS
722310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee noticed about 20 paddles inside a breading machine that were not moving. The employee tried to get them moving when the chain that drives the paddles contacted his fingers, resulting in amputations of his middle and ring fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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