Farmers Pride Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Farmers Pride Incorporated | Report ID | 2019010222 |
| Address | 154 W. Main Street, Attn: Gerald Reardon | City, State ZIP | FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17026 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1369958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -76.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A leg skinner machine amputated an employee's left ring finger above the knuckle. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2019, a worker at Farmers Pride Incorporated in FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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