Mar Jac Poultry, MS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Mar Jac Poultry, MS | Report ID | 2019088716 |
| Address | 1301 James Street | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1426895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.30000, -89.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting chicken necks on a conveyor belt when her finger was caught between the belt and guide, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2019, a worker at Mar Jac Poultry, MS in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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