Koch Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Koch Foods | Report ID | 2018088721 |
| Address | 501 Paden Road | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903 |
| Event Date | August 23, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking boxes when his gloved right index finger was caught in the strapping belt, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2018, a worker at Koch Foods in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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