Koch Foods, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GADSDEN, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Koch Foods, LLC in 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.

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