Wayne Farms LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — JACK, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 2016032357 |
| Address | 1020 CR 114 | City, State ZIP | JACK, ALABAMA 36346 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424440 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -85.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was draining a chiller while standing on a platform to push back poultry. The paddle of the chiller struck the employee's elbow and pushed it into a guard, lacerating it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2016, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in JACK, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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