SANDERSON FARMS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | SANDERSON FARMS | Report ID | 2015064177 |
| Address | 1111 NORTH FIR Ave | City, State ZIP | COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI 39428 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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 # | 1075027 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -89.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached between the line and the splash board to retrieve a chicken tender. The employee's hand was pulled forward on the line. She pulled her hand from the machine, which caused an amputation to her left index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2015, a worker at SANDERSON FARMS in COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI 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 hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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