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Wayne Farms

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wayne Farms in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Wayne Farms Report ID 2016087116
Address 525 Wayne Drive City, State ZIP LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440
Event Date August 2, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.70000, -89.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a twisted belt from a motor. A finger got caught between the belt and pulley amputating the employee's middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2016, a worker at Wayne Farms in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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