MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE,INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILLSBORO, DELAWARE
| Employer | MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE,INC. | Report ID | 2015020530 |
| Address | 29005 JOHN J.WILLIAMS HWY | City, State ZIP | MILLSBORO, DELAWARE 19966 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1042094 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -75.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Am employee working in the receiving area, sustained amputations of his right middle and ring fingertips on 2/18/15 at 7:30 PM. The employee's fingers were caught and amputated by receiving line gears while attempting to dislodge a cage. He was treated at Beebe Medical Center and hospitalized for 23 hours.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2015, a worker at MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE,INC. in MILLSBORO, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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