Koch Foods
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — FOREST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Koch Foods | Report ID | 2018054399 |
| Address | 921 S. Main Street | City, State ZIP | FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1353378 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -89.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing chickens from a bin. His right hand was resting on the rail next to the bin when the bin moved, catching his right hand between the bin and the rail. His right ring finger broke at the center joint, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at Koch Foods in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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