Wayne Farms LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 2015063395 |
| Address | 112 Plugs Drvie | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | June 3, 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1069577 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -86.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was working on the sausage line and caught his finger in the machine while he was trying to remove a piece of hanging sausage. The incident resulted in the amputation of the third and fourth digit on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2015, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in DECATUR, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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