Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042758 |
| Address | 13111 HWY, 190 WEST | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70401 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1137960 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While using a water hose to wash down a piece of equipment, an employee contacted the equipment and amputated the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2016, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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