Mach 5 Farms
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BATH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mach 5 Farms | Report ID | 20161211560 |
| Address | 6518 CR 300 North | City, State ZIP | BATH, ILLINOIS 62617 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was euthanizing pigs with a bolt gun when the gun shot the employee's left index finger, requiring surgical amputation at the middle phalanx.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2016, a worker at Mach 5 Farms in BATH, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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