Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2019089050 |
| Address | 13111 Hwy 190 | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70401 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when his hand was caught in a shackle. He received a laceration to the right palm, near amputation to the right ring finger, and a fracture/dislocation of the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2019, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and dislocations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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