Sanderson Farms, Inc McComb Processing
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SUMMIT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc McComb Processing | Report ID | 2016087619 |
| Address | 4039 River Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | SUMMIT, MISSISSIPPI 39666 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Movable ladders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.29000, -90.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an 8-foot ladder when he slipped. As he reached to catch himself, his little finger was caught on a shackle, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc McComb Processing in SUMMIT, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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