Sanderson Farms, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sanderson Farms, Inc. in 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.

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