Wayne Farms, LLC - Decatur East
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms, LLC - Decatur East | Report ID | 2015052786 |
| Address | 100 Plugs Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1064770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -87.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left-hand little and ring fingertips/pads were amputated when the employee's hand got caught between a 500-pound steel calibration weight and a conveyor frame during a maintenance activity.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at Wayne Farms, LLC - Decatur East in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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