Perdue Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PERRY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Perdue Foods, LLC | Report ID | 20190910158 |
| Address | 250 Ga. Highway 247 Spur | City, State ZIP | PERRY, GEORGIA 31069 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -83.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running the flex line in the re-hang department. While removing a chicken wing, the employee's hand was caught and the left middle finger was amputated by the wing saw.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2019, a worker at Perdue Foods, LLC in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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