Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing | Report ID | 2019077210 |
| Address | 2535 Sanderson Drive | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -89.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been inspecting a leg processor machine. While adjusting a water sprayer hose on the machine, their right hand was caught and crushed in a moving gripper chain.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2019, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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