WAYNE FARMS LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
| Employer | WAYNE FARMS LLC | Report ID | 2015031099 |
| Address | 977 WAYNE POULTRY RD | City, State ZIP | PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1046683 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a chute on the bone and cone line when his right thumb got caught between the wrench and the chute, amputating the thumb tip. The machine was operating at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2015, a worker at WAYNE FARMS LLC in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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