Alabama Catfish, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alabama Catfish, LLC | Report ID | 2017088392 |
| Address | 1260 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA 36786 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -87.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee approached a fillet machine when it grabbed her glove, catching and severely lacerating her hand. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2017, a worker at Alabama Catfish, LLC in UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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