DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-05-18CorneliaGaFieldale Farms - Cornelia PlantAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was sweeping the floor and was struck by a forklift. This caused the employee to lose his balance and fall to the floor. The employee sustained internal injuries that resulted in the removal of the spleen and a portion of the small intestine.
2021-03-23CorneliaGaFieldale Farms Processing PlantFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was sanding a shaft that went through a motor and gearbox. The shaft caught his glove, causing him to suffer an amputation of the left index finger and a broken left middle finger.
2020-01-27CorneliaGeorgiaGlobalTech IndustriesFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a saw to cut a bow blank when the saw lacerated his right index finger, resulting in a surgical amputation down to the middle knuckle.
2019-05-13CorneliaGeorgiaEthicon IncorporatedBrainFall on same level
An employee fell and struck their head on the floor, requiring hospitalization.
2018-05-31CorneliaGeorgiaMagnolia Windows & Doors Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a chop saw to cut a piece of wood for a window frame when the saw lacerated the employee's left thumb and index finger, resulting in an amputation of the index finger down to the second knuckle.
2017-09-30CorneliaGeorgiaFieldale Farms Processing PlantFingertip(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was inspecting product inventory and contacted a rotary valve resulting in amputation of the right index, middle and ring fingertips.
2015-07-23CorneliaGeorgiaIngles Markets, Inc.Hip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee was resetting milk from a two-step ladder. While stepping off of the ladder, she stepped onto a pallet that was lying flat on the floor behind her, causing her to fall onto her right side. She was hospitalized with a broken hip.