Wayne Farms LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 2017010563 |
| Address | 112 Plugs Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1207525 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -87.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breading a hopper machine when it fractured and de-gloved his right hand and forearm. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2017, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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