Peco Foods, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Peco Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109507 |
| Address | 3701 Kauloosa Avenue | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing vats of chicken in the deboning area. The employee's left thumb was caught and partially amputated between two vats.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2016, a worker at Peco Foods, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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