Perdue Foods, LLC
Slip without fall, n.e.c. — Amputations — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Perdue Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2017010173 |
| Address | 250 Ga. Highway 247 Spur | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Slip without fall, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, visually checking and listening for possible air leaks on a line, when he slipped and grabbed a support structure next to the 180 gear. The forward motion of his weight caused his right hand to slide into the plastic gear, which amputated his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2017, a worker at Perdue Foods, LLC in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as slip without fall, n.e.c., with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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