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PECO Foods Gordo Div

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GORDO, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PECO Foods Gordo Div in GORDO, ALABAMA
Employer PECO Foods Gordo Div Report ID 2015042073
Address 247 2nd Ave SE City, State ZIP GORDO, ALABAMA 35466
Event Date April 17, 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 Elevators
Industry (NAICS) 311119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.31000, -87.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee closed the elevator door on his left index finger which amputated the tip.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2015, a worker at PECO Foods Gordo Div in GORDO, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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