Cargill, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cargill, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021696 |
| Address | 3250 Fitzpatrick Ave. | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36108 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1129287 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -86.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dusting off his work station when his thumb was caught in a chain and sprocket, amputating his right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2016, a worker at Cargill, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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