Ozark Mountain Poultry
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Ozark Mountain Poultry | Report ID | 2015096708 |
| Address | 1420 Saint Louis St | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76000, -91.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting trays of chicks into the tray washer. The employee reached into the tray washer machine to remove a chick when his glove got caught on the chain and sprocket. He suffered lacerations to his right hand between the index and middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2015, a worker at Ozark Mountain Poultry in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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