Golden Rod Broilers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Golden Rod Broilers, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021200 |
| Address | 2352 County Road 719 | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35056 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -86.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While packing product on a conveyor system, an employee observed product accumulating at a part on the conveying line. When he attempted to clear the jam, his right hand was caught in the operating equipment, amputating his middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2017, a worker at Golden Rod Broilers, Inc. in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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