Wayne Farms LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 20171212119 |
| Address | 808 Ross Clark Circle, NE | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1286161 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing down a conveyor belt when his glove was caught by the moving parts and his left hand and wrist were pulled into the conveyor. He suffered a compound fracture to his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2017, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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