Koch Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Koch Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2016021205 |
| Address | 501 Paden Road | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a bagging machine, an employee's hand was crushed, amputating his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2016, a worker at Koch Foods, LLC in GADSDEN, ALABAMA 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 packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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