Roberts Company, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FERRIDAY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Roberts Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063658 |
| Address | 511 EE Wallace Blvd. N | City, State ZIP | FERRIDAY, LOUISIANA 71334 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Secondary Source | Meat, poultry, seafood | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -91.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat using a table saw (meat slicer) when the meat slipped from his grasp, causing his hand to contact the blade. His thumb and index finger were severed, causing amputation, and two other fingers were lacerated.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2015, a worker at Roberts Company, Inc. in FERRIDAY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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