Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PALESTINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 20161212036 |
| Address | 320 Sanderson Farms Parkway | City, State ZIP | PALESTINE, TEXAS 75803 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -95.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a ladder and caught their right index finger in the hinge resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2016, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. in PALESTINE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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