Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., LTD. (LLC)
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — OZARK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., LTD. (LLC) | Report ID | 2017054611 |
| Address | Butterball, 307 Dodgen Pl. | City, State ZIP | OZARK, ARKANSAS 72949 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.48000, -93.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking under a gizzard machine to retrieve a hose when his hand struck the machine, amputating his right middle finger above the knuckle. The machine was unguarded and not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2017, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., LTD. (LLC) in OZARK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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