Koch Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — PINE MOUNTAIN VALLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Koch Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2015075010 |
| Address | 14075 GA-116 | City, State ZIP | PINE MOUNTAIN VALLEY, GEORGIA 31823 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -84.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a right arm laceration while feeding poultry into slitter equipment.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2015, a worker at Koch Foods, Inc. in PINE MOUNTAIN VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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