GOLDEN ROD BROILERS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | GOLDEN ROD BROILERS, INC. | Report ID | 20191010908 |
| Address | 2352 COUNTY ROAD 719 | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1441008 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -86.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move a roller bed from a cooler entrance when his left thumb was pinched, resulting in a left thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2019, a worker at GOLDEN ROD BROILERS, INC. in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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