PERDUE FARMS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
| Employer | PERDUE FARMS, INC. | Report ID | 20171010353 |
| Address | 20621 Savannah Road | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE 19947 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was repairing a conveyor belt sheave on an offal pump. His right hand middle finger was caught when removing the belt resulting in amputation. The machine was locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2017, a worker at PERDUE FARMS, INC. in GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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