Alatrade Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alatrade Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2018066063 |
| Address | 200 Tyson Drive | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1325924 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -86.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press when the bit caught the employee's glove and hand, resulting in a fingertip amputation to the fifth digit and lacerations to the third and fourth digits.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2018, a worker at Alatrade Foods, LLC in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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