HARRISON POULTRY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BETHLEHEM, GEORGIA
| Employer | HARRISON POULTRY, INC. | Report ID | 2016010048 |
| Address | 107 East Star Street | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, GEORGIA 30620 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1116653 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.93000, -83.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flicking chicken material off of his hands when his right index finger got caught between a gap in a cone and a chain link on a track. When he pulled his hand back, his right index fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2016, a worker at HARRISON POULTRY, INC. in BETHLEHEM, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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