Perdue Farm (Cook Plant)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Perdue Farm (Cook Plant) | Report ID | 2019076782 |
| Address | 240 GA Hwy. 247 Spur | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424440 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.57000, -83.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning excess batter from a batter machine. His left hand was caught in the machine; three fingers were broken and his palm was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2019, a worker at Perdue Farm (Cook Plant) in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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