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Fieldale Farms - Murrayville Plant

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fieldale Farms - Murrayville Plant in MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Fieldale Farms - Murrayville Plant Report ID 2017054529
Address 5163 THOMPSON BRIDGE RD. City, State ZIP MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA 30564
Event Date May 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.41000, -83.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right forearm was caught and fractured in a moving conveyor belt, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2017, a worker at Fieldale Farms - Murrayville Plant in MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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