NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. DBA CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLAXTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. DBA CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS | Report ID | 2015074419 |
| Address | 8816 HIGHWAY 301 NORTH | City, State ZIP | CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417 |
| Event Date | July 7, 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.19000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempting to remove plastic from under a conveyor injured his right hand and sustained an amputation to his right pinky. The conveyor was in operation at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2015, a worker at NORMAN W. FRIES, INC. DBA CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS in CLAXTON, GEORGIA 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 conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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