Perdue Farms
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Perdue Farms | Report ID | 2015010489 |
| Address | 250 Ga. Hwy. 247 Spur | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1020081 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -83.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 15, 2015, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Employee #1 experienced a laceration to the right little finger while operating equipment used to remove the breast and tenders from the bird. The employee was taken to the hospital, where it was determined that a surgical amputation was necessary.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2015, a worker at Perdue Farms in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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