Wayne Farms LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 20191212393 |
| Address | 808 Ross Clark Circle, NE | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1449164 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the liver harvester position when the employee's glove was caught by the conveyor line and pulled into a fixed blade, resulting in an amputation of the right index finger at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in DOTHAN, ALABAMA 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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