Perdue Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Perdue Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2019088354 |
| Address | 250 Ga. Highway 247 Spur | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -83.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog in a brine pump. The pump blade amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2019, a worker at Perdue Foods, LLC in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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