Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Name: Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified at BUCKHEAD MEAT COMPANY
Start: 5/19/2025

1 amputation · 2025054710 · 5/19/2025 · BUCKHEAD MEAT COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event: Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source: Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary source: Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name: BUCKHEAD MEAT COMPANY
Location: 4500 WICKERSHAM DR, COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA, 30337
NAICS: 311612
Jurisdiction: 1

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.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown