# Amputations at Olam Edible Nuts
> OSHA SIR `2016098796` · 9/16/2016 · OMEGA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Olam Edible Nuts
- **Location:** 119 Omega Ellenton Road, OMEGA, GEORGIA, 31775
- **NAICS:** 115114
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to set up a dryer system to dry peanuts before shipment to a processing facility. The employee's right hand went through the grating of the face of the dryer and the fan blades amputated three fingers. The dryer was in operation at the time of the incident.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*