AlaTrade Foods L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BOAZ, ALABAMA
| Employer | AlaTrade Foods L.L.C. | Report ID | 2015030983 |
| Address | 695 West Henderson Rd | City, State ZIP | BOAZ, ALABAMA 35957 |
| Event Date | March 4, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1045202 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -86.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee reached into a poultry skinning machine to push meat through. The metal mesh glove she was wearing became caught and pulled her hand into the machine, amputating her middle fingertip and nail.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2015, a worker at AlaTrade Foods L.L.C. in BOAZ, ALABAMA 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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