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Wayne Farms LLC Feed Mill

Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — DANVILLE, Arkansas

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wayne Farms LLC Feed Mill in DANVILLE, Arkansas
Employer Wayne Farms LLC Feed Mill
Address 2301 East 8 th street
City, State ZIP DANVILLE, Arkansas 72833
Report ID 2018054908
Event Date May 19, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Hoses
Secondary Source Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311615
Inspection # 1325316
GPS Coordinates 35.05000, -93.36000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a scalder. He laid the nozzle end of his water hose over the side of the scalder while he left to perform another task. When he returned to pick it up and lifted it, the hose became entangled in the running shackle line. As he tried to pull the hose out, his left middle finger was caught on the handle of the water valve nozzle attached to the hose. He pulled his finger back as the line was moving, sustaining a finger avulsion that required surgical amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2018, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC Feed Mill in DANVILLE, Arkansas suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 121 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit — a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately — they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

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