Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division)

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division) in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
Employer Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division) Report ID 2017010801
Address 13111 Highway 190 W City, State ZIP HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70404
Event Date January 27, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1206564
GPS Coordinates 30.50000, -90.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was observing a switch operation during troubleshooting and got a finger caught in the motor belt resulting in two fingertip amputations.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2017, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division) in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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