FIELDALE FARMS LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | FIELDALE FARMS LLC | Report ID | 2018043289 |
| Address | Fieldale Farms-Further Processing Plant, 1540 Monroe Drive | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30507 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1311009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rinsing (spraying water) down a piece of equipment (pump) when he attempted to remove a piece of pipe. He removed a clamp from the pipe, and his finger entered the pipe. A blade (flight) that moves water inside the pipe then amputated his left middle finger at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2018, a worker at FIELDALE FARMS LLC in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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