Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division)
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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.
Context
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